Newark, NJ
New Jersey · Records since 1843–2026
⛈️ 72°F
Feels like 76°
Currently in Newark
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
101°F
July 28, 1949
+14° from 87° normal❄ Record Low
51°F
July 28, 1903
-19° from 70° normal
🌞 Normal high: 87°F 🌑 Normal low: 70°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Newark
108°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 2011
-14°F
Coldest Day Ever
Feb 9, 1934
15.00"
Wettest Day Ever
Aug 5, 1843
25.9"
Most Snow in One Day
Dec 26, 1947
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 101°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 2 | 99°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 3 | 98°F | July 28, 1993 |
| 4 | 98°F | July 28, 1929 |
| 5 | 98°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 6 | 97°F | July 28, 2025 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 8 | 96°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 9 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 10 | 96°F | July 28, 1882 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 51°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 2 | 53°F | July 28, 1847 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1860 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1893 |
| 5 | 56°F | July 28, 1844 |
Heat Wave Summary — Newark
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
98°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
24
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
94 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1843–202621
2026 so far
19
Avg/year 1970–2025
35
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
54
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Newark
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 5, 1973 | 9 | 100°F (Aug 28) | 96°F | 77°F |
| 2 | Aug 5, 1896 – Aug 13, 1896 | 9 | 97°F (Aug 6) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 3 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 105°F (Sep 2) | 99°F | 73°F |
| 4 | Jun 26, 1901 – Jul 3, 1901 | 8 | 103°F (Jul 2) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 5 | Aug 10, 1944 – Aug 17, 1944 | 8 | 102°F (Aug 11) | 98°F | 70°F |
| 6 | Jul 18, 2022 – Jul 25, 2022 | 8 | 102°F (Jul 24) | 98°F | 77°F |
| 7 | Jul 27, 2006 – Aug 3, 2006 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 3) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 8 | Aug 2, 2022 – Aug 9, 2022 | 8 | 101°F (Aug 9) | 96°F | 76°F |
| 9 | Aug 12, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 8 | 100°F (Aug 13) | 95°F | 76°F |
| 10 | Aug 9, 1988 – Aug 16, 1988 | 8 | 99°F (Aug 15) | 96°F | 78°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
44.5
Avg / summer
1970–2020
65
Most in a summer
1973
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
21.12"
2026 YTD
Normal: 26.55"
-5.43"
4.31"
July so far
July normal: 4.66"
-0.35"
6.83"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 13.15"
-6.32"
7
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")