Salisbury, MD
Maryland · Records since 1906–2026
🌙 73°F
Feels like 80°
Currently in Salisbury
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1949
+13° from 87° normal❄ Record Low
48°F
July 28, 1920
-20° from 68° normal
🌞 Normal high: 87°F 🌑 Normal low: 68°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Salisbury
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 21, 1930
-10°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 11, 1942
8.90"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 30, 1936
16.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 8, 1940
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 100°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 2012 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1919 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1986 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | July 28, 1920 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 4 | 51°F | July 28, 1924 |
| 5 | 53°F | July 28, 1946 |
Heat Wave Summary — Salisbury
threshold: 93°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
19
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
103 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1906–202626
2026 so far
28
Avg/year 1970–2025
33
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
70
Most in a year (1943)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Salisbury
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 23, 1995 – Aug 5, 1995 | 14 | 98°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 3, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 12 | 102°F (Jul 9) | 97°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jun 29, 2012 – Jul 8, 2012 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 5) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Aug 1, 1980 – Aug 9, 1980 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 1) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 28, 2002 – Aug 5, 2002 | 9 | 97°F (Jul 29) | 94°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Jun 1, 1925 – Jun 8, 1925 | 8 | 102°F (Jun 6) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jul 15, 1977 – Jul 22, 1977 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1921 – Jun 29, 1921 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 28) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jul 19, 1987 – Jul 26, 1987 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 10 | Aug 5, 1977 – Aug 12, 1977 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 12) | 96°F | 76°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
26
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.7
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2020
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
16.63"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.91"
-9.28"
3.37"
July so far
July normal: 4.73"
-1.36"
5.97"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.03"
-8.06"
5
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")