New York-Kennedy Airport, NY
New York · Records since 1948–2026
☁️ 76°F
Feels like 79°
Currently in New York-Kennedy Airport
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1949
+14° from 84° normal❄ Record Low
57°F
July 28, 1977
-12° from 69° normal
🌞 Normal high: 84°F 🌑 Normal low: 69°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — New York-Kennedy Airport
104°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 3, 1966
-2°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 21, 1985
8.05"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 29, 2023
30.3"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 23, 2016
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 97°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 3 | 95°F | July 28, 1963 |
| 4 | 93°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 5 | 93°F | July 28, 2020 |
| 6 | 92°F | July 28, 1952 |
| 7 | 91°F | July 28, 2023 |
| 8 | 91°F | July 28, 1956 |
| 9 | 90°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 10 | 90°F | July 28, 1968 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 57°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 2 | 61°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 61°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 4 | 61°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 5 | 63°F | July 28, 2008 |
Heat Wave Summary — New York-Kennedy Airport
threshold: 90°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)3.6
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
96°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
18
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
1948–20268
2026 so far
10
Avg/year 1970–2025
11
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
32
Most in a year (2010)
Average 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
34
2026 so far
above-normal nights
46.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
68
Most in a summer
2015
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
20.57"
2026 YTD
Normal: 24.17"
-3.60"
4.65"
July so far
July normal: 3.86"
+0.79"
6.15"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 11.82"
-5.67"
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")