New York-Kennedy Airport, NY
New York · Records since 1948–2026
Records for August 11
🔥 Record High
August 11, 1949
+16° from 83° normal❄ Record Low
August 11, 1962
-11° from 68° normalAll-Time Records — New York-Kennedy Airport
Top 10 Record Highs — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 99°F | August 11, 1949 |
| 2 | 93°F | August 11, 2010 |
| 3 | 93°F | August 11, 2005 |
| 4 | 92°F | August 11, 2016 |
| 5 | 90°F | August 11, 2009 |
| 6 | 90°F | August 11, 1977 |
| 7 | 89°F | August 11, 1998 |
| 8 | 88°F | August 11, 1971 |
| 9 | 87°F | August 11, 1959 |
| 10 | 87°F | August 11, 1956 |
Top 5 Record Lows — August 11
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | August 11, 1962 |
| 2 | 58°F | August 11, 2007 |
| 3 | 59°F | August 11, 1974 |
| 4 | 59°F | August 11, 1963 |
| 5 | 59°F | August 11, 1954 |
Heat Wave Summary — New York-Kennedy Airport
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date90 of 221 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1948–2026Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — New York-Kennedy Airport
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 19, 1972 – Jul 25, 1972 | 7 | 100°F (Jul 23) | 93°F | 75°F |
| 2 | Aug 28, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 7 | 98°F (Aug 29) | 93°F | 74°F |
| 3 | Aug 25, 1948 – Aug 30, 1948 | 6 | 101°F (Aug 27) | 96°F | 75°F |
| 4 | Jul 13, 1983 – Jul 18, 1983 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 16) | 95°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 15, 2013 – Jul 20, 2013 | 6 | 100°F (Jul 18) | 96°F | 78°F |
| 6 | Jul 19, 2022 – Jul 24, 2022 | 6 | 96°F (Jul 23) | 94°F | 76°F |
| 7 | Jul 8, 1993 – Jul 12, 1993 | 5 | 101°F (Jul 9) | 96°F | 77°F |
| 8 | Jul 29, 2002 – Aug 2, 2002 | 5 | 99°F (Jul 29) | 95°F | 74°F |
| 9 | Aug 1, 2006 – Aug 5, 2006 | 5 | 99°F (Aug 3) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 10 | Jul 7, 1981 – Jul 11, 1981 | 5 | 97°F (Jul 9) | 94°F | 77°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
47th-warmest month on record
30th-warmest July of 78 on record
+0.1° vs. 76.6° average (1991–2020)Longest 90°F Streak in July
3 consecutive days with highs of at least 90°F (Jul 2–4, 2026, peaking at 102°F)
The longest July streak since 2025 (1 year). The July record is 7 days, set in 1972.
Average July Temperature by Year
1949–2026 · 2026 highlighted
Warmest Julys on Record
| # | Year | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010 | 80.7°F |
| 2 | 2025 | 79.9°F |
| 3 | 2011 | 79.8°F |
| 4 | 2013 | 79.5°F |
| 5 | 2020 | 79.3°F |
| 6 | 2022 | 79.3°F |
| 7 | 2019 | 78.8°F |
| 8 | 1993 | 78.7°F |
| 9 | 1999 | 78.7°F |
| 10 | 1983 | 78.7°F |
Warmest Months on Record (Any Month)
| # | Month | Avg Temp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 2010 | 80.7°F |
| 2 | July 2025 | 79.9°F |
| 3 | July 2011 | 79.8°F |
| 4 | July 2013 | 79.5°F |
| 5 | July 2020 | 79.3°F |
| 6 | July 2022 | 79.3°F |
| 7 | August 2016 | 78.9°F |
| 8 | July 2019 | 78.8°F |
| 9 | August 2022 | 78.7°F |
| 10 | July 1993 | 78.7°F |
Nearby Stations — July 2026
How the same month ranked at the closest reporting stations
| Station | Avg Temp | July Rank |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Kennedy Airport, NY | 76.7°F | 30th of 78 |
| New York-Central Park, NY | 76.4°F | 77th of 158 |
| Newark, NJ | 78.2°F | 36th of 179 |
| Islip, NY | 74.4°F | 32nd of 63 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | 76.8°F | 24th of 133 |