Hanford, CA
California · Records since 1899–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1940
+12° from 98° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1908
-14° from 63° normalAll-Time Records — Hanford
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 110°F | August 11, 1940 |
| 2 | 109°F | August 11, 1933 |
| 3 | 107°F | August 11, 2012 |
| 4 | 107°F | August 11, 1906 |
| 5 | 106°F | August 11, 2024 |
| 6 | 106°F | August 11, 1971 |
| 7 | 106°F | August 11, 1937 |
| 8 | 106°F | August 11, 1901 |
| 9 | 105°F | August 11, 2004 |
| 10 | 105°F | August 11, 1946 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 49°F | August 11, 1908 |
| 2 | 52°F | August 11, 1918 |
| 3 | 52°F | August 11, 1917 |
| 4 | 52°F | August 11, 1916 |
| 5 | 52°F | August 11, 1906 |
Heat Wave Summary — Hanford
threshold: 104°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date143 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1899–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Hanford
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 13, 1936 – Jul 26, 1936 | 14 | 112°F (Jul 23) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Jul 7, 1919 – Jul 20, 1919 | 14 | 108°F (Jul 8) | 105°F | 66°F |
| 3 | Jul 2, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 13 | 113°F (Jul 6) | 109°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Jul 17, 1931 – Jul 28, 1931 | 12 | 115°F (Jul 25) | 110°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Jul 2, 1931 – Jul 13, 1931 | 12 | 112°F (Jul 4) | 107°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jul 5, 1921 – Jul 15, 1921 | 11 | 111°F (Jul 7) | 106°F | 66°F |
| 7 | Jul 11, 1933 – Jul 21, 1933 | 11 | 110°F (Jul 14) | 108°F | 70°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 1936 – Aug 8, 1936 | 11 | 110°F (Aug 6) | 107°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Jul 6, 1906 – Jul 15, 1906 | 10 | 111°F (Jul 7) | 108°F | 66°F |
| 10 | Jul 13, 1917 – Jul 22, 1917 | 10 | 110°F (Jul 13) | 107°F | 53°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
39th-warmest month on record
31st-warmest July of 117 on record
+0.9° vs. 81.1° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
31 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–31, 2026, peaking at 105°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2024 (2 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1899–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1931 | 87.8°F |
| 2 | 2024 | 87.6°F |
| 3 | 1933 | 85.7°F |
| 4 | 2021 | 85.5°F |
| 5 | 1936 | 85.2°F |
| 6 | 2018 | 85.2°F |
| 7 | 2006 | 84.3°F |
| 8 | 2023 | 84.0°F |
| 9 | 1906 | 84.0°F |
| 10 | 2022 | 83.8°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1931 | 87.8°F |
| 2 | July 2024 | 87.6°F |
| 3 | July 1933 | 85.7°F |
| 4 | July 2021 | 85.5°F |
| 5 | July 1936 | 85.2°F |
| 6 | July 2018 | 85.2°F |
| 7 | August 2022 | 84.5°F |
| 8 | August 1931 | 84.3°F |
| 9 | July 2006 | 84.3°F |
| 10 | July 2023 | 84.0°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hanford, CA | 82.1°F | 31st of 117 |
| Fresno, CA | 84.4°F | 26th of 139 |
| Madera, CA | 79.0°F | 57th of 88 |
| Bakersfield, CA | 85.3°F | 43rd of 126 |
| Merced, CA | 79.1°F | 54th of 112 |