Trenton, NJ
New Jersey · Records since 1865–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1896
+13° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1994
-14° from 66° normalAll-Time Records — Trenton
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | August 11, 1896 |
| 2 | 98°F | August 11, 1895 |
| 3 | 97°F | August 11, 1891 |
| 4 | 96°F | August 11, 2010 |
| 5 | 96°F | August 11, 1949 |
| 6 | 96°F | August 11, 1944 |
| 7 | 95°F | August 11, 1988 |
| 8 | 94°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 9 | 94°F | August 11, 1992 |
| 10 | 94°F | August 11, 1926 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 52°F | August 11, 1994 |
| 2 | 55°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 3 | 56°F | August 11, 2008 |
| 4 | 56°F | August 11, 1974 |
| 5 | 56°F | August 11, 1972 |
Heat Wave Summary — Trenton
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date99 of 222 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1865–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Trenton
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 11 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 23, 1999 – Aug 2, 1999 | 11 | 99°F (Aug 1) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 1983 – Jul 21, 1983 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 15) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 5, 1896 – Aug 13, 1896 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 6) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 1987 – Jul 25, 1987 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 8 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 19) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 100°F (Sep 2) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 28) | 95°F | 74°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
70th-warmest month on record
54th-warmest July of 132 on record
+-0.0° vs. 76.4° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
4 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 1–4, 2026, peaking at 101°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 11 days, set in 1993.
100°F Milestone
Trenton reached 101°F in 2026 — the first time it hit 100°F since 2012 (14 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1893–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | 80.9°F |
| 2 | 1955 | 80.5°F |
| 3 | 2010 | 80.5°F |
| 4 | 1999 | 79.8°F |
| 5 | 2020 | 79.6°F |
| 6 | 1896 | 79.2°F |
| 7 | 2024 | 79.0°F |
| 8 | 2022 | 78.9°F |
| 9 | 1983 | 78.9°F |
| 10 | 1994 | 78.8°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2011 | 80.9°F |
| 2 | July 1955 | 80.5°F |
| 3 | July 2010 | 80.5°F |
| 4 | July 1999 | 79.8°F |
| 5 | July 2020 | 79.6°F |
| 6 | July 1896 | 79.2°F |
| 7 | July 2024 | 79.0°F |
| 8 | July 2022 | 78.9°F |
| 9 | July 1983 | 78.9°F |
| 10 | July 1994 | 78.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | 76.4°F | 54th of 132 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 76.8°F | 24th of 133 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 80.3°F | 18th of 153 |
| Philadelphia Center City, PA | 81.1°F | 17th of 85 |
| Belvidere, NJ | 74.4°F | 39th of 113 |