Mount Mitchell, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1925–2026
☀️ 61°F
Currently in Mount Mitchell
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
78°F
July 28, 1940
+11° from 67° normal❄ Record Low
44°F
July 28, 1983
-8° from 52° normal
🌞 Normal high: 67°F 🌑 Normal low: 52°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Mount Mitchell
87°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 3, 1925
-34°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
16.50"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 8, 2004
36.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 13, 1993
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 78°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 2 | 77°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 3 | 76°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 4 | 76°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 5 | 75°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 6 | 75°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 7 | 75°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 8 | 74°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 9 | 74°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 10 | 74°F | July 28, 1987 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 44°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 2 | 44°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 3 | 44°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 4 | 46°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 5 | 48°F | July 28, 2019 |
Heat Wave Summary — Mount Mitchell
threshold: 72°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
75°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
4
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
140 of 208 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Mount Mitchell
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 1987 – Aug 6, 1987 | 13 | 75°F (Jul 25) | 74°F | 58°F |
| 2 | Sep 1, 1925 – Sep 12, 1925 | 12 | 81°F (Sep 5) | 77°F | 56°F |
| 3 | Aug 15, 2007 – Aug 26, 2007 | 12 | 78°F (Aug 17) | 75°F | 57°F |
| 4 | Jul 19, 2005 – Jul 28, 2005 | 10 | 80°F (Jul 27) | 75°F | 56°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 1993 – Jul 11, 1993 | 10 | 75°F (Jul 6) | 74°F | 57°F |
| 6 | Aug 23, 1998 – Sep 1, 1998 | 10 | 75°F (Aug 24) | 74°F | 57°F |
| 7 | Jul 12, 1980 – Jul 20, 1980 | 9 | 78°F (Jul 17) | 74°F | 61°F |
| 8 | Jul 28, 1931 – Aug 4, 1931 | 8 | 78°F (Jul 30) | 75°F | 59°F |
| 9 | Jun 26, 1954 – Jul 3, 1954 | 8 | 77°F (Jun 27) | 74°F | 52°F |
| 10 | Sep 12, 1998 – Sep 19, 1998 | 8 | 77°F (Sep 15) | 75°F | 55°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
57.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
83
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
27.62"
2026 YTD
Normal: 44.17"
-16.55"
9.27"
July so far
July normal: 6.92"
+2.35"
11.97"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 20.07"
-8.10"
7
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")