Trenton, NJ
New Jersey · Records since 1865–2026
☀️ 76°F
Feels like 79°
Currently in Trenton
As of 8:00 PM EDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
98°F
July 28, 1940
+12° from 86° normal❄ Record Low
54°F
July 28, 1912
-13° from 67° normal
🌞 Normal high: 86°F 🌑 Normal low: 67°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Trenton
106°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jul 22, 2011
-16°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 22, 1984
7.25"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 16, 1999
21.0"
Most Snow in One Day
Mar 12, 1888
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 98°F | July 28, 1940 |
| 2 | 98°F | July 28, 1894 |
| 3 | 97°F | July 28, 1999 |
| 4 | 97°F | July 28, 1983 |
| 5 | 97°F | July 28, 1892 |
| 6 | 96°F | July 28, 1949 |
| 7 | 96°F | July 28, 1931 |
| 8 | 95°F | July 28, 1954 |
| 9 | 95°F | July 28, 1944 |
| 10 | 94°F | July 28, 2015 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 54°F | July 28, 1912 |
| 2 | 55°F | July 28, 2001 |
| 3 | 55°F | July 28, 1903 |
| 4 | 56°F | July 28, 1992 |
| 5 | 57°F | July 28, 1977 |
Heat Wave Summary — Trenton
threshold: 92°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.1
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
97°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
12
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
90 of 207 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Days ≥ 90°F Per Year
1865–202614
2026 so far
18
Avg/year 1970–2025
24
Avg/year (last 10 complete)
52
Most in a year (2010)
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Trenton
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jul 4, 1993 – Jul 14, 1993 | 11 | 100°F (Jul 7) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 2 | Jul 23, 1999 – Aug 2, 1999 | 11 | 99°F (Aug 1) | 96°F | 71°F |
| 3 | Jul 12, 1983 – Jul 21, 1983 | 10 | 99°F (Jul 15) | 95°F | 71°F |
| 4 | Aug 5, 1896 – Aug 13, 1896 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 6) | 97°F | 77°F |
| 5 | Jul 17, 1987 – Jul 25, 1987 | 9 | 99°F (Jul 21) | 96°F | 66°F |
| 6 | Aug 11, 2002 – Aug 19, 2002 | 9 | 99°F (Aug 14) | 96°F | 72°F |
| 7 | Jul 17, 2011 – Jul 24, 2011 | 8 | 106°F (Jul 22) | 98°F | 75°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1991 – Jul 23, 1991 | 8 | 101°F (Jul 19) | 97°F | 69°F |
| 9 | Aug 27, 1953 – Sep 3, 1953 | 8 | 100°F (Sep 2) | 97°F | 72°F |
| 10 | Aug 28, 1973 – Sep 4, 1973 | 8 | 98°F (Aug 28) | 95°F | 74°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
45.2
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
1898
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
19.51"
2026 YTD
Normal: 25.59"
-6.08"
4.24"
July so far
July normal: 4.42"
-0.18"
7.27"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 12.99"
-5.72"
4
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")