New Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey · Records since 1893–2026
☁️ 73°F
Feels like 77°
Currently in New Brunswick
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
100°F
July 28, 1894
+14° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
50°F
July 28, 1903
-16° from 66° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 66°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — New Brunswick
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Aug 7, 1918
-16°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1934
7.96"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 28, 2011
19.8"
Most Snow in One Day
Feb 12, 2006
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 100°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 2005 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 7 | 95°F | July 28, 1955 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 10 | 95°F | July 28, 1929 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 50°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 2 | 52°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 3 | 53°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 4 | 54°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 5 | 54°F | July 28, 1962 |
Heat Wave Summary — New Brunswick
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.3
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
17
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
2
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
98 of 208 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1893–202622
2026 so far
20
Avg/year 1970–2025
29
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
51
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — New Brunswick
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 24, 1999 – Aug 3, 1999 | 11 | 100°F (Aug 2) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 2 | Aug 4, 1896 – Aug 13, 1896 | 10 | 101°F (Aug 6) | 98°F | 73°F |
| 3 | Jun 25, 1901 – Jul 3, 1901 | 9 | 106°F (Jul 2) | 99°F | 72°F |
| 4 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 18, 1944 | 9 | 97°F (Aug 11) | 94°F | 70°F |
| 5 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 102°F (Sep 2) | 98°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Jul 16, 1980 – Jul 23, 1980 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 22) | 96°F | 70°F |
| 7 | Jul 15, 1900 – Jul 22, 1900 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 17) | 96°F | 69°F |
| 8 | Aug 3, 2022 – Aug 10, 2022 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 10) | 96°F | 73°F |
| 9 | Aug 13, 2002 – Aug 20, 2002 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 97°F | 70°F |
| 10 | Jul 19, 2022 – Jul 26, 2022 | 8 | 99°F (Jul 24) | 96°F | 73°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
30
2026 so far
above-normal nights
42.0
Avg / summer
1970–2020
63
Most in a summer
2021
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
23.42"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.82"
-4.40"
7.36"
July so far
July normal: 4.83"
+2.53"
9.63"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 14.32"
-4.69"
6
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
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")