Raleigh, NC
North Carolina · Records since 1887–2026
☁️ 80°F
Feels like 88°
Currently in Raleigh
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
104°F
July 28, 1952
+14° from 90° normal❄ Record Low
52°F
July 28, 1962
-18° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 90°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Raleigh
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 5, 2024
-9°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
6.45"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 8, 2016
17.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 25, 2000
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 104°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 2 | 102°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 3 | 102°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 4 | 100°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 5 | 99°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 6 | 99°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 98°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 8 | 98°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 9 | 97°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 10 | 97°F | July 28, 2020 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 3 | 56°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 4 | 57°F | July 28, 1907 |
| 5 | 58°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Raleigh
threshold: 95°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
99°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
39
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
115 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1887–202646
2026 so far
44
Avg/year 1970–2025
64
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
91
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Raleigh
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 13, 2015 – Jun 24, 2015 | 12 | 100°F (Jun 16) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jun 22, 2025 – Jul 1, 2025 | 10 | 100°F (Jun 23) | 98°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 13, 2019 – Jul 22, 2019 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jul 13, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 20) | 97°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Jul 3, 1999 – Jul 10, 1999 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 5) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Jul 23, 1949 – Jul 30, 1949 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 26) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 7 | Jul 20, 1987 – Jul 27, 1987 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 8 | Jul 18, 1952 – Jul 24, 1952 | 7 | 105°F (Jul 23) | 100°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Jul 3, 2012 – Jul 9, 2012 | 7 | 105°F (Jul 8) | 101°F | 73°F |
| 10 | Aug 4, 2007 – Aug 10, 2007 | 7 | 104°F (Aug 9) | 100°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
39
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
72
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
21.84"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.22"
-3.38"
9.96"
July so far
July normal: 5.02"
+4.94"
13.52"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.62"
-0.10"
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")