Cleveland, OH
Ohio · Records since 1871–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1944
+13° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1965
-17° from 65° normalAll-Time Records — Cleveland
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 2 | 94°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 3 | 94°F | August 11, 1947 |
| 4 | 92°F | August 11, 1995 |
| 5 | 92°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 6 | 91°F | August 11, 2002 |
| 7 | 91°F | August 11, 1874 |
| 8 | 90°F | August 11, 2025 |
| 9 | 90°F | August 11, 1964 |
| 10 | 90°F | August 11, 1949 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 48°F | August 11, 1965 |
| 2 | 50°F | August 11, 1972 |
| 3 | 50°F | August 11, 1884 |
| 4 | 53°F | August 11, 1963 |
| 5 | 53°F | August 11, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — Cleveland
threshold: 89°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date101 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1872–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Cleveland
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 25, 1953 – Sep 4, 1953 | 11 | 101°F (Sep 1) | 97°F | 68°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 10 | 93°F (Aug 27) | 91°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 23, 1941 – Jul 31, 1941 | 9 | 103°F (Jul 27) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jun 28, 1949 – Jul 6, 1949 | 9 | 98°F (Jul 3) | 94°F | 69°F |
| 5 | Jul 1, 1955 – Jul 9, 1955 | 9 | 96°F (Jul 4) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 6 | Aug 9, 1944 – Aug 16, 1944 | 8 | 97°F (Aug 10) | 95°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jun 9, 1954 – Jun 16, 1954 | 8 | 97°F (Jun 15) | 92°F | 66°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 8 | 97°F (Jul 31) | 94°F | 71°F |
| 9 | Jun 13, 1994 – Jun 20, 1994 | 8 | 94°F (Jun 16) | 92°F | 69°F |
| 10 | Aug 23, 1948 – Aug 29, 1948 | 7 | 102°F (Aug 27) | 95°F | 70°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
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
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")
Month in Review — July 2026
Average temperature · July 2026
37th-warmest month on record
30th-warmest July of 155 on record
+1.3° vs. 73.6° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
3 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–3, 2026, peaking at 97°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2021 (5 years). The July record is 9 days, set in 1941.
Average July Temperature by Year
1872–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1955 | 79.1°F |
| 2 | 2012 | 78.0°F |
| 3 | 1949 | 77.7°F |
| 4 | 2011 | 77.6°F |
| 5 | 2019 | 77.2°F |
| 6 | 1921 | 76.8°F |
| 7 | 2016 | 76.8°F |
| 8 | 2020 | 76.7°F |
| 9 | 1952 | 76.5°F |
| 10 | 1931 | 76.3°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1955 | 79.1°F |
| 2 | July 2012 | 78.0°F |
| 3 | August 1947 | 77.8°F |
| 4 | August 2016 | 77.8°F |
| 5 | August 1995 | 77.7°F |
| 6 | July 1949 | 77.7°F |
| 7 | July 2011 | 77.6°F |
| 8 | July 2019 | 77.2°F |
| 9 | July 1921 | 76.8°F |
| 10 | July 2016 | 76.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 74.9°F | 30th of 155 |
| Akron, OH | 74.0°F | 36th of 134 |
| Youngstown, OH | 72.4°F | 37th of 98 |
| Mansfield, OH | 73.8°F | 26th of 107 |
| New Philadelphia, OH | 74.0°F | 21st of 66 |