Portland, OR
Oregon · Records since 1940–2026
☀️ 82°F
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Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 2009
+22° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1963
-10° from 60° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 60°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Portland
116°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2021
-3°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 2, 1950
2.69"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 19, 1996
14.4"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 21, 1943
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 2 | 101°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1973 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 9 | 94°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 5 | 51°F | July 28, 1954 |
Heat Wave Summary — Portland
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
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
109 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1941–20269
2026 so far
13
Avg/year 1970–2025
22
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
31
Most in a year (2018)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Portland
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 25, 2009 – Aug 3, 2009 | 10 | 106°F (Jul 28) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 2 | Jul 22, 2018 – Jul 30, 2018 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 29) | 94°F | 62°F |
| 3 | Jul 24, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 26) | 98°F | 67°F |
| 4 | Aug 12, 1967 – Aug 19, 1967 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 15) | 94°F | 59°F |
| 5 | Jun 29, 2015 – Jul 6, 2015 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 2) | 94°F | 63°F |
| 6 | Aug 3, 1972 – Aug 9, 1972 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 7) | 96°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jul 4, 2024 – Jul 10, 2024 | 7 | 104°F (Jul 9) | 98°F | 64°F |
| 8 | Sep 4, 1944 – Sep 10, 1944 | 7 | 101°F (Sep 5) | 94°F | 55°F |
| 9 | Aug 12, 2023 – Aug 17, 2023 | 6 | 108°F (Aug 14) | 100°F | 68°F |
| 10 | Aug 6, 1981 – Aug 11, 1981 | 6 | 107°F (Aug 8) | 103°F | 64°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
30
2026 so far
above-normal nights
34.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
67
Most in a summer
2022
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
17.16"
2026 YTD
Normal: 20.17"
-3.01"
0.16"
July so far
July normal: 0.51"
-0.35"
1.35"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 2.68"
-1.33"
3
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")