Madera, CA
California · Records since 1928–2026
☀️ 94°F
Feels like 87°
Currently in Madera
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
112°F
July 28, 1954
+14° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
53°F
July 28, 1983
-10° from 63° normal
🌞 Normal high: 98°F 🌑 Normal low: 63°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Madera
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 13, 1961
15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 10, 1949
1.98"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 21, 1978
3.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 21, 1962
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 112°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 2 | 110°F | July 28, 1934 |
| 3 | 107°F | July 28, 1980 |
| 4 | 107°F | July 28, 1933 |
| 5 | 106°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 106°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 7 | 106°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 8 | 106°F | July 28, 1961 |
| 9 | 106°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 10 | 106°F | July 28, 1928 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 53°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1930 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 1928 |
| 4 | 55°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 2024 |
Heat Wave Summary — Madera
threshold: 104°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.5
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
108°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
3
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
113 of 192 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1928–202649
2026 so far
105
Avg/year 1970–2025
116
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
135
Most in a year (1960)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Madera
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 9, 1961 – Jul 21, 1961 | 13 | 116°F (Jul 13) | 110°F | 66°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 13 | 111°F (Jul 7) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 15, 1960 – Jul 26, 1960 | 12 | 112°F (Jul 21) | 109°F | 68°F |
| 4 | Jul 16, 2006 – Jul 27, 2006 | 12 | 112°F (Jul 23) | 108°F | 73°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 1936 – Jul 26, 1936 | 10 | 112°F (Jul 21) | 108°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jun 20, 1961 – Jun 28, 1961 | 9 | 115°F (Jun 22) | 109°F | 64°F |
| 7 | Sep 1, 2022 – Sep 9, 2022 | 9 | 115°F (Sep 6) | 108°F | 68°F |
| 8 | Aug 3, 2024 – Aug 11, 2024 | 9 | 111°F (Aug 7) | 106°F | 67°F |
| 9 | Jun 10, 1949 – Jun 17, 1949 | 8 | 109°F (Jun 14) | 106°F | 62°F |
| 10 | Aug 13, 1967 – Aug 20, 1967 | 8 | 109°F (Aug 16) | 106°F | 68°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
21
2026 so far
above-normal nights
35.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
64
Most in a summer
2017
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
5.52"
2026 YTD
Normal: 7.58"
-2.06"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.01"
-0.01"
0.00"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.17"
-0.17"
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")