Lansing, MI
Michigan · Records since 1863–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1874
+20° from 81° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1868
-21° from 60° normalAll-Time Records — Lansing
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | August 11, 1874 |
| 2 | 101°F | August 11, 1864 |
| 3 | 94°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 4 | 94°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 5 | 93°F | August 11, 1900 |
| 6 | 92°F | August 11, 1896 |
| 7 | 91°F | August 11, 2025 |
| 8 | 91°F | August 11, 1995 |
| 9 | 91°F | August 11, 1886 |
| 10 | 90°F | August 11, 1988 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 39°F | August 11, 1868 |
| 2 | 39°F | August 11, 1865 |
| 3 | 40°F | August 11, 1967 |
| 4 | 41°F | August 11, 1982 |
| 5 | 41°F | August 11, 1965 |
Heat Wave Summary — Lansing
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date113 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1863–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Lansing
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 29, 1897 – Jul 10, 1897 | 12 | 100°F (Jul 8) | 95°F | 61°F |
| 2 | Aug 26, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 10 | 99°F (Aug 28) | 95°F | 70°F |
| 3 | Jul 22, 1916 – Jul 30, 1916 | 9 | 102°F (Jul 29) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 4 | Jul 10, 1868 – Jul 18, 1868 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 17) | 97°F | 65°F |
| 5 | Aug 26, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 9 | 96°F (Aug 31) | 94°F | 68°F |
| 6 | Jun 30, 2012 – Jul 7, 2012 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 6) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 7 | Jul 7, 1936 – Jul 14, 1936 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 14) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Jun 23, 1870 – Jun 30, 1870 | 8 | 99°F (Jun 25) | 96°F | 61°F |
| 9 | Jul 29, 1955 – Aug 5, 1955 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 2) | 94°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Jul 29, 1887 – Aug 5, 1887 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 3) | 93°F | 61°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
18th-warmest month on record
15th-warmest July of 162 on record
+2.9° vs. 71.3° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
3 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 13–15, 2026, peaking at 97°F)
The longest July streak since 2022 (4 years). The July record is 10 days, set in 1897.
95°F Milestone
Lansing reached 97°F in 2026 — the first time it hit 95°F since 2022 (4 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1863–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 | 77.8°F |
| 2 | 1955 | 77.7°F |
| 3 | 1921 | 77.0°F |
| 4 | 2011 | 76.2°F |
| 5 | 1916 | 76.1°F |
| 6 | 1868 | 76.0°F |
| 7 | 2020 | 75.8°F |
| 8 | 2019 | 74.7°F |
| 9 | 1887 | 74.7°F |
| 10 | 2010 | 74.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2012 | 77.8°F |
| 2 | July 1955 | 77.7°F |
| 3 | July 1921 | 77.0°F |
| 4 | July 2011 | 76.2°F |
| 5 | July 1916 | 76.1°F |
| 6 | July 1868 | 76.0°F |
| 7 | July 2020 | 75.8°F |
| 8 | August 1955 | 75.4°F |
| 9 | August 2021 | 75.4°F |
| 10 | August 1947 | 75.1°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | 74.2°F | 15th of 162 |
| Flint, MI | 73.7°F | 22nd of 105 |
| Saginaw, MI | 73.5°F | 21st of 115 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 74.9°F | 19th of 133 |