Waco, TX
Texas · Records since 1901–2026
☀️ 92°F
Currently in Waco
As of 8:00 PM CDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
106°F
July 28, 1969
+8° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
60°F
July 28, 1994
-15° from 75° normal
🌞 Normal high: 98°F 🌑 Normal low: 75°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Waco
114°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 23, 2018
-5°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 31, 1949
7.98"
Wettest Day Ever
Dec 20, 1997
7.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 30, 1949
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 106°F | July 28, 1969 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1986 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 2008 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 1939 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 2018 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 2017 |
| 8 | 103°F | July 28, 2011 |
| 9 | 103°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 10 | 103°F | July 28, 1985 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 60°F | July 28, 1994 |
| 2 | 68°F | July 28, 1984 |
| 3 | 69°F | July 28, 1960 |
| 4 | 70°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 5 | 71°F | July 28, 2013 |
Heat Wave Summary — Waco
threshold: 102°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)5.2
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
105°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
68
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
142 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1902–202664
2026 so far
114
Avg/year 1970–2025
126
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
149
Most in a year (2022)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Waco
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 14, 2011 – Sep 2, 2011 | 20 | 110°F (Aug 27) | 105°F | 80°F |
| 2 | Jul 2, 1978 – Jul 18, 1978 | 17 | 107°F (Jul 15) | 103°F | 79°F |
| 3 | Jul 30, 2023 – Aug 14, 2023 | 16 | 107°F (Aug 10) | 105°F | 80°F |
| 4 | Jul 17, 2022 – Jul 31, 2022 | 15 | 107°F (Jul 18) | 104°F | 80°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 2011 – Jul 16, 2011 | 15 | 105°F (Jul 15) | 103°F | 79°F |
| 6 | Jul 6, 1998 – Jul 19, 1998 | 14 | 109°F (Jul 12) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 7 | Jul 31, 2011 – Aug 12, 2011 | 13 | 109°F (Aug 2) | 106°F | 81°F |
| 8 | Jul 22, 1998 – Aug 3, 1998 | 13 | 107°F (Aug 3) | 104°F | 78°F |
| 9 | Jul 28, 1967 – Aug 9, 1967 | 13 | 105°F (Jul 30) | 103°F | 80°F |
| 10 | Jul 9, 1969 – Jul 20, 1969 | 12 | 107°F (Jul 15) | 104°F | 79°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
42
2026 so far
above-normal nights
49.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
89
Most in a summer
1934
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
19.84"
2026 YTD
Normal: 21.23"
-1.39"
2.03"
July so far
July normal: 1.82"
+0.21"
6.18"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.22"
-1.04"
6
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")