Olympia, WA
Washington · Records since 1948–2026
🌤️ 78°F
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As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 2009
+22° from 79° normal❄ Record Low
40°F
July 28, 1976
-12° from 52° normal
🌞 Normal high: 79°F 🌑 Normal low: 52°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Olympia
110°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2021
-8°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 1, 1979
4.82"
Wettest Day Ever
Jan 7, 2009
14.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 24, 1972
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 4 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 7 | 92°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 8 | 92°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 9 | 91°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 40°F | July 28, 1976 |
| 2 | 41°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 3 | 41°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 4 | 41°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 5 | 42°F | July 28, 1956 |
Heat Wave Summary — Olympia
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
95°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
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
107 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1948–20265
2026 so far
7
Avg/year 1970–2025
10
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
18
Most in a year (1967)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Olympia
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 6, 1981 – Aug 14, 1981 | 9 | 104°F (Aug 9) | 96°F | 57°F |
| 2 | Jul 25, 2009 – Aug 2, 2009 | 9 | 104°F (Jul 29) | 94°F | 58°F |
| 3 | Aug 12, 1967 – Aug 20, 1967 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 16) | 92°F | 51°F |
| 4 | Jul 22, 2018 – Jul 30, 2018 | 9 | 95°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 52°F |
| 5 | Jul 25, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022 | 7 | 99°F (Jul 30) | 96°F | 57°F |
| 6 | Jun 29, 2015 – Jul 5, 2015 | 7 | 96°F (Jul 2) | 92°F | 54°F |
| 7 | Jul 22, 1962 – Jul 28, 1962 | 7 | 94°F (Jul 23) | 91°F | 52°F |
| 8 | Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 10, 2024 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 9) | 95°F | 53°F |
| 9 | Jul 23, 1958 – Jul 28, 1958 | 6 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 93°F | 55°F |
| 10 | Jul 31, 2017 – Aug 5, 2017 | 6 | 96°F (Aug 3) | 90°F | 52°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
39.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
1958
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
24.03"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.43"
-2.40"
0.12"
July so far
July normal: 0.53"
-0.41"
2.23"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 2.95"
-0.72"
6
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")