New York-Central Park, NY
New York · Records since 1869–2026
⛅ 78°F
Currently in New York-Central Park
As of 7:00 PM EDT
Records for July 27
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 27, 1963
+13° from 85° normal❄ Record Low
55°F
July 27, 1920
-15° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 85°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — New York-Central Park
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 9, 1936
-15°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1934
8.28"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 23, 1882
27.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 2016
Top 10 Record Highs — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 27, 1963 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 27, 1940 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 27, 2005 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 27, 1955 |
| 5 | 96°F | July 27, 1999 |
| 6 | 95°F | July 27, 1899 |
| 7 | 94°F | July 27, 1951 |
| 8 | 94°F | July 27, 1941 |
| 9 | 93°F | July 27, 2020 |
| 10 | 93°F | July 27, 1995 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 27
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 55°F | July 27, 1920 |
| 2 | 57°F | July 27, 1962 |
| 3 | 58°F | July 27, 1977 |
| 4 | 59°F | July 27, 1903 |
| 5 | 60°F | July 27, 1924 |
Heat Wave Summary — New York-Central Park
threshold: 91°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.0
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
22
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
1
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
84 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1869–202611
2026 so far
15
Avg/year 1970–2025
18
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
39
Most in a year (1991)
Average 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
25
2026 so far
above-normal nights
37.8
Avg / summer
1970–2020
62
Most in a summer
1906
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
21.51"
2026 YTD
Normal: 27.49"
-5.98"
3.69"
July so far
July normal: 4.60"
-0.91"
7.08"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.70"
-6.62"
8
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")