Seattle City, WA
Washington · Records since 1894–2026
☀️ 77°F
Currently in Seattle City
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1958
+20° from 78° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1916
-7° from 58° normal
🌞 Normal high: 78°F 🌑 Normal low: 58°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Seattle City
107°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 28, 2021
9°F
Coldest Day Ever
Dec 21, 1990
4.22"
Wettest Day Ever
Jan 18, 1986
21.5"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 2, 1916
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 2 | 95°F | July 28, 2009 |
| 3 | 92°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 4 | 90°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 89°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 6 | 88°F | July 28, 2021 |
| 7 | 88°F | July 28, 1985 |
| 8 | 88°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 9 | 88°F | July 28, 1899 |
| 10 | 87°F | July 28, 2016 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1916 |
| 2 | 51°F | July 28, 1910 |
| 3 | 51°F | July 28, 1897 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1959 |
Heat Wave Summary — Seattle City
threshold: 83°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
90°
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
122 of 206 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1895–20265
2026 so far
3
Avg/year 1970–2025
4
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
8
Most in a year (2015)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Seattle City
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 9, 1967 – Aug 20, 1967 | 12 | 94°F (Aug 16) | 87°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Jul 25, 2009 – Aug 3, 2009 | 10 | 105°F (Jul 29) | 91°F | 64°F |
| 3 | Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 9) | 88°F | 60°F |
| 4 | Jul 13, 1938 – Jul 22, 1938 | 10 | 92°F (Jul 21) | 87°F | 60°F |
| 5 | Aug 6, 1981 – Aug 14, 1981 | 9 | 94°F (Aug 8) | 88°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Jul 22, 2018 – Jul 30, 2018 | 9 | 92°F (Jul 26) | 88°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Jul 25, 2022 – Aug 1, 2022 | 8 | 94°F (Jul 26) | 90°F | 65°F |
| 8 | Jun 29, 2015 – Jul 6, 2015 | 8 | 92°F (Jul 2) | 89°F | 63°F |
| 9 | Jul 16, 1959 – Jul 22, 1959 | 7 | 93°F (Jul 22) | 88°F | 60°F |
| 10 | Jul 22, 1962 – Jul 28, 1962 | 7 | 90°F (Jul 27) | 88°F | 59°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
32
2026 so far
above-normal nights
39.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
70
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
16.75"
2026 YTD
Normal: 19.94"
-3.19"
0.23"
July so far
July normal: 0.78"
-0.55"
1.74"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 3.35"
-1.61"
0
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")