Sanford, FL
Florida · Records since 1948–2026
☁️ 78°F
Feels like 86°
Currently in Sanford
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
99°F
July 28, 2025
+6° from 93° normal❄ Record Low
62°F
July 28, 1967
-13° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 93°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Sanford
103°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 1, 1998
19°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 25, 1989
10.17"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 25, 1992
0.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jul 26, 2026
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 3 | 99°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 2010 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1968 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 7 | 97°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 2022 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 62°F | July 28, 1967 |
| 2 | 68°F | July 28, 1996 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 28, 1978 |
| 4 | 69°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 5 | 70°F | July 28, 1995 |
Heat Wave Summary — Sanford
threshold: 96°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.4
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
74
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
138 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1948–202683
2026 so far
105
Avg/year 1970–2025
123
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
137
Most in a year (2006)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Sanford
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 11, 1998 – Jun 25, 1998 | 15 | 102°F (Jun 19) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 2 | Jul 4, 2016 – Jul 17, 2016 | 14 | 100°F (Jul 9) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 3 | Jul 24, 2010 – Aug 3, 2010 | 11 | 99°F (Jul 27) | 98°F | 78°F |
| 4 | May 26, 2004 – Jun 4, 2004 | 10 | 101°F (Jun 1) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 5 | Aug 5, 2007 – Aug 14, 2007 | 10 | 97°F (Aug 7) | 96°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Jul 27, 2025 – Aug 4, 2025 | 9 | 100°F (Jul 29) | 97°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Jun 19, 1969 – Jun 27, 1969 | 9 | 99°F (Jun 20) | 98°F | 71°F |
| 8 | May 21, 1962 – May 28, 1962 | 8 | 100°F (May 21) | 99°F | 70°F |
| 9 | Aug 7, 2023 – Aug 13, 2023 | 7 | 100°F (Aug 11) | 98°F | 80°F |
| 10 | May 27, 2019 – Jun 2, 2019 | 7 | 99°F (May 31) | 97°F | 74°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
40
2026 so far
above-normal nights
22.4
Avg / summer
1970–2020
76
Most in a summer
2005
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
24.15"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.47"
-3.32"
8.75"
July so far
July normal: 7.29"
+1.46"
16.28"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 22.25"
-5.97"
8
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")