Lansing, MI
Michigan · Records since 1863–2026
☀️ 76°F
Feels like 82°
Currently in Lansing
As of 8:00 PM
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
97°F
July 28, 1916
+15° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
43°F
July 28, 1978
-18° from 61° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 61°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Lansing
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 6, 2012
-37°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1868
5.47"
Wettest Day Ever
Jun 6, 1905
15.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 26, 1967
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 97°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 96°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1988 |
| 4 | 94°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 94°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 6 | 94°F | July 28, 1864 |
| 7 | 93°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 8 | 93°F | July 28, 1927 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 10 | 92°F | July 28, 1974 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 43°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 2 | 43°F | July 28, 1874 |
| 3 | 47°F | July 28, 1925 |
| 4 | 48°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 5 | 48°F | July 28, 1984 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lansing
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
6
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
106 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1863–202610
2026 so far
11
Avg/year 1970–2025
13
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
44
Most in a year (1895)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lansing
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 29, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 8) | 95°F | 61°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 10 | 99°F (Aug 28) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 22, 1916 – Jul 30, 1916 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 29) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jul 10, 1868 – Jul 18, 1868 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 17) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 31) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jun 30, 2012 – Jul 7, 2012 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 6) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 1870 – Jun 30, 1870 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 25) | 96°F | 61°F |
| 9 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 2) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 29, 1887 – Aug 5, 1887 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 3) | 93°F | 61°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
27
2026 so far
above-normal nights
38.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
2010
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
19.64"
2026 YTD
Normal: 19.02"
+0.62"
1.06"
July so far
July normal: 2.94"
-1.88"
4.94"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 10.18"
-5.24"
4
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")