Long Beach, CA
California · Records since 1958–2026
☀️ 82°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Long Beach
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
96°F
July 28, 1972
+14° from 82° normal❄ Record Low
55°F
July 28, 1965
-11° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 82°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Long Beach
111°F
Hottest Day Ever
Sep 27, 2010
25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 13, 1963
3.97"
Wettest Day Ever
Jan 22, 2017
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 9, 2020
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | July 28, 1972 |
| 2 | 93°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 93°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 6 | 90°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 90°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1960 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 2 | 58°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 3 | 59°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 28, 1991 |
| 5 | 59°F | July 28, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — Long Beach
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
4
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
119 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1958–20268
2026 so far
23
Avg/year 1970–2025
26
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
47
Most in a year (1971)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Long Beach
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 30, 1971 – Aug 9, 1971 | 11 | 100°F (Aug 4) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1995 – Sep 5, 1995 | 11 | 99°F (Aug 29) | 94°F | 65°F |
| 3 | Sep 1, 1997 – Sep 10, 1997 | 10 | 100°F (Sep 4) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 12, 1992 – Aug 20, 1992 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 17) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Aug 8, 2003 – Aug 16, 2003 | 9 | 97°F (Aug 10) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Aug 26, 1983 – Sep 3, 1983 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 27) | 93°F | 67°F |
| 7 | Sep 2, 2022 – Sep 9, 2022 | 8 | 109°F (Sep 4) | 100°F | 74°F |
| 8 | Sep 6, 1971 – Sep 13, 1971 | 8 | 108°F (Sep 12) | 100°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Jul 25, 1972 – Aug 1, 1972 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 65°F |
| 10 | Sep 4, 1990 – Sep 11, 1990 | 8 | 98°F (Sep 9) | 94°F | 65°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
46
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
83
Most in a summer
2015
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
5.09"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.49"
-3.40"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.05"
-0.05"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.13"
-0.13"
2
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")