New York-Central Park, NY
New York · Records since 1869–2026
Records for August 16
🔥 Record High
August 16, 1944
+12° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
August 16, 1880
-14° from 69° normalAll-Time Records — New York-Central Park
Top 10 Record Highs — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 96°F | August 16, 1944 |
| 2 | 95°F | August 16, 1938 |
| 3 | 94°F | August 16, 1888 |
| 4 | 93°F | August 16, 2015 |
| 5 | 93°F | August 16, 2002 |
| 6 | 93°F | August 16, 1997 |
| 7 | 93°F | August 16, 1970 |
| 8 | 92°F | August 16, 1984 |
| 9 | 92°F | August 16, 1959 |
| 10 | 92°F | August 16, 1954 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 16
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | August 16, 1880 |
| 2 | 56°F | August 16, 1927 |
| 3 | 57°F | August 16, 1889 |
| 4 | 58°F | August 16, 1979 |
| 5 | 58°F | August 16, 1945 |
Heat Wave Summary — New York-Central Park
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date92 of 227 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1869–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — New York-Central Park
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 24, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 11 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 96°F | 74°F |
| 2 | Jul 13, 1977 – Jul 21, 1977 | 9 | 104°F (Jul 21) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Jul 6, 1966 – Jul 14, 1966 | 9 | 101°F (Jul 13) | 94°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 9 | 98°F (Aug 13) | 94°F | 75°F |
| 5 | Jul 5, 1944 – Jul 13, 1944 | 9 | 94°F (Jul 6) | 92°F | 72°F |
| 6 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 8 | 102°F (Aug 11) | 97°F | 74°F |
| 7 | Jul 7, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 10) | 97°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Jun 26, 1901 – Jul 3, 1901 | 8 | 100°F (Jul 1) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Aug 5, 1896 – Aug 12, 1896 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 9) | 95°F | 79°F |
| 10 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 28) | 95°F | 75°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
114th-warmest month on record
77th-warmest July of 158 on record
-0.9° vs. 77.4° 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 100°F)
Ties the longest July streak since 2024 (2 years). The July record is 10 days, set in 1993.
100°F Milestone
New York-Central Park reached 100°F in 2026 — the first time it hit 100°F since 2012 (14 years).
Average July Temperature by Year
1869–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1999 | 81.4°F |
| 2 | 2010 | 81.3°F |
| 3 | 1955 | 80.8°F |
| 4 | 1952 | 80.3°F |
| 5 | 2011 | 80.2°F |
| 6 | 1993 | 80.1°F |
| 7 | 2020 | 80.0°F |
| 8 | 1908 | 80.0°F |
| 9 | 2013 | 79.8°F |
| 10 | 1966 | 79.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 1999 | 81.4°F |
| 2 | July 2010 | 81.3°F |
| 3 | July 1955 | 80.8°F |
| 4 | July 1952 | 80.3°F |
| 5 | August 1980 | 80.3°F |
| 6 | July 2011 | 80.2°F |
| 7 | July 1993 | 80.1°F |
| 8 | July 2020 | 80.0°F |
| 9 | July 1908 | 80.0°F |
| 10 | July 2013 | 79.8°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Central Park, NY | 76.4°F | 77th of 158 |
| Newark, NJ | 78.2°F | 36th of 179 |
| New York-Kennedy Airport, NY | 76.7°F | 30th of 78 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 76.8°F | 24th of 133 |
| Islip, NY | 74.4°F | 32nd of 63 |