Weather on August 20
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
67°F
Warmest
1983
86°F avg
Coldest
1990
65°F avg
About This Date
August 20th in Newark, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 67°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 1983 (86°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (65°F) — a 21°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 24% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 2.59" of rain. The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 20th in Newark, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 65° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 1.4" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 91° | 69° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 76° | 82° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019 | 96° | 73° | 85° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 67° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2017 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 90° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 76° | 81° | — | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 64° | 69° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2010 | 91° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2008 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 61° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 73° | 82° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 69° | 73° | 1.24" | — |
| 2004 | 94° | 75° | 84° | — | — |
| 2003 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 2002 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 1.55" | — |
| 2001 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 64° | 70° | 1.02" | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.59" | — |
| 1996 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 87° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1993 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 79° | 68° | 73° | 1.4" | — |
| 1990coldest | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 76° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1985 | 79° | 71° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1983warmest | 97° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1978 | 83° | 72° | 77° | — | — |
| 1977 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 67° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 71° | 76° | — | — |
| 1972 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1971 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH