Weather on August 12
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
69°F
Warmest
1988
88°F avg
Coldest
1979
61°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Newark, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 69°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 1988 (88°F average), while the coldest was 1979 (61°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 5.05" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for August 12th in Newark, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2024 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 71° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 93° | 74° | 83° | 1.09" | — |
| 2020 | 90° | 77° | 83° | 2.74" | — |
| 2019 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 70° | 75° | 4.27" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.66" | — |
| 2016 | 96° | 74° | 85° | 1.02" | — |
| 2015 | 81° | 67° | 74° | 0.33" | — |
| 2014 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 2013 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 2011 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 73° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 72° | 77° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2007 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 82° | 73° | 78° | — | — |
| 2002 | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 78° | 81° | 2.64" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 4.42" | — |
| 1999 | 90° | 73° | 81° | — | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 1995 | 94° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1994 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 0.05" | — |
| 1993 | 81° | 71° | 76° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 63° | 72° | 5.05" | — |
| 1988warmest | 95° | 80° | 88° | — | — |
| 1987 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1986 | 80° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1984 | 80° | 74° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 61° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.46" | — |
| 1981 | 77° | 71° | 74° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 73° | 79° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979coldest | 64° | 57° | 61° | 3.84" | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 69° | 75° | 3.78" | — |
| 1977 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 88° | 67° | 77° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.1" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH