Sunday’s high temperature was 91 degrees. Is that a new record?

Olympia has been getting a taste of summer with official temperatures climbing as high as 91 degrees on Sunday, and Monday also bringing the heat.

A heat advisory was in place through 10 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service warned that the conditions could increase the likelihood of heat-related illness.

However, water temperatures remain in the 40s and 50s, which can pose a risk of cold shock and drowning, if safety precautions are not taken when swimming or participating in water activities.

While cities across western Washington, including Seattle and Bellingham, broke heat records for the hottest June 8 ever recorded, hitting temperatures in the 90s, Olympia’s 91 degrees still comes in second to a record high of 94 degrees set on June 8, 1948.

But the 91-degree mark still soars above historic averages for this time of year. The historic average for June 8 is 69.3 degrees.

So is Olympia in for a hot summer?

In the short term, temperatures will begin to cool off on Wednesday, as they dip back into the 70s and high 60s on Thursday and Friday.

In the long term, according to The National Weather Service, there is a 40 percent chance that this summer will be hotter than average in Western Washington.

This story was originally published June 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM.