Yakima, WA
Washington · Records since 1946–2026
☀️ 90°F
Feels like 83°
Currently in Yakima
As of 5:00 PM PDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
109°F
July 28, 2022
+17° from 92° normal❄ Record Low
42°F
July 28, 1955
-14° from 56° normal
🌞 Normal high: 92°F 🌑 Normal low: 56°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Yakima
113°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 29, 2021
-25°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 1, 1950
1.70"
Wettest Day Ever
Nov 19, 1996
14.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Nov 19, 1996
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 109°F | July 28, 2022 |
| 2 | 105°F | July 28, 1998 |
| 3 | 105°F | July 28, 1971 |
| 4 | 104°F | July 28, 2014 |
| 5 | 104°F | July 28, 1958 |
| 6 | 103°F | July 28, 2016 |
| 7 | 103°F | July 28, 2003 |
| 8 | 103°F | July 28, 1982 |
| 9 | 101°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 10 | 101°F | July 28, 2005 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 42°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 2 | 42°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 3 | 43°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 4 | 44°F | July 28, 1959 |
| 5 | 44°F | July 28, 1953 |
Heat Wave Summary — Yakima
threshold: 97°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.8
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
102°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
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
124 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1947–202625
2026 so far
37
Avg/year 1970–2025
48
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
71
Most in a year (2017)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Yakima
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 22, 2024 | 18 | 106°F (Jul 9) | 100°F | 60°F |
| 2 | Jun 25, 2015 – Jul 10, 2015 | 16 | 108°F (Jun 27) | 103°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jul 28, 2017 – Aug 11, 2017 | 15 | 103°F (Aug 3) | 101°F | 61°F |
| 4 | Jun 24, 2021 – Jul 6, 2021 | 13 | 113°F (Jun 29) | 103°F | 66°F |
| 5 | Jul 8, 2014 – Jul 17, 2014 | 10 | 107°F (Jul 16) | 101°F | 65°F |
| 6 | Aug 7, 1981 – Aug 16, 1981 | 10 | 103°F (Aug 8) | 101°F | 61°F |
| 7 | Aug 11, 1967 – Aug 20, 1967 | 10 | 102°F (Aug 18) | 99°F | 56°F |
| 8 | Jul 26, 1973 – Aug 4, 1973 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 27) | 100°F | 59°F |
| 9 | Jul 17, 2013 – Jul 26, 2013 | 10 | 102°F (Jul 20) | 100°F | 62°F |
| 10 | Aug 5, 1971 – Aug 13, 1971 | 9 | 110°F (Aug 10) | 103°F | 56°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
40.1
Avg / summer
1970–2020
69
Most in a summer
2014
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
3.12"
2026 YTD
Normal: 4.60"
-1.48"
0.00"
July so far
July normal: 0.20"
-0.20"
0.07"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 0.91"
-0.84"
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")