Worcester, MA
Massachusetts · Records since 1892–2026
🌙 73°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in Worcester
As of 9:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
95°F
July 28, 1892
+15° from 80° normal❄ Record Low
46°F
July 28, 1946
-16° from 62° normal
🌞 Normal high: 80°F 🌑 Normal low: 62°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Worcester
102°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 4, 1911
-24°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 16, 1943
7.54"
Wettest Day Ever
Oct 13, 1895
31.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 27, 2015
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 95°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 2 | 94°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 3 | 94°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 5 | 92°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 1921 |
| 7 | 91°F | July 28, 1918 |
| 8 | 90°F | July 28, 1970 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 10 | 89°F | July 28, 2025 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 46°F | July 28, 1946 |
| 2 | 50°F | July 28, 1935 |
| 3 | 52°F | July 28, 1926 |
| 4 | 52°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 5 | 52°F | July 28, 1900 |
Heat Wave Summary — Worcester
threshold: 87°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.9
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
92°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
5
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
93 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1892–20264
2026 so far
5
Avg/year 1970–2025
4
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
18
Most in a year (1949)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Worcester
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 25, 1901 – Jul 4, 1901 | 10 | 97°F (Jul 2) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 2 | Aug 28, 1953 – Sep 5, 1953 | 9 | 99°F (Sep 2) | 91°F | 68°F |
| 3 | Jul 3, 1912 – Jul 11, 1912 | 9 | 95°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 70°F |
| 4 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 12) | 96°F | 68°F |
| 5 | Jul 22, 1892 – Jul 29, 1892 | 8 | 95°F (Jul 28) | 92°F | 67°F |
| 6 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 18, 2002 | 8 | 93°F (Aug 14) | 90°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 15, 1988 | 7 | 93°F (Aug 14) | 91°F | 71°F |
| 8 | Jul 8, 1905 – Jul 14, 1905 | 7 | 92°F (Jul 10) | 90°F | 68°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1937 – Jul 11, 1937 | 6 | 96°F (Jul 9) | 92°F | 63°F |
| 10 | Jul 27, 1929 – Aug 1, 1929 | 6 | 94°F (Jul 28) | 90°F | 61°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
43.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
77
Most in a summer
1917
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
21.71"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.09"
-4.38"
4.41"
July so far
July normal: 3.93"
+0.48"
6.29"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.29"
-6.00"
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")