Historical Weather in Newark, NJ
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Newark going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Newark, NJ, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 87°F / Low: 70°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 39°F / Low: 25°F
Jan
39°/ 25°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
42°/ 27°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 2.5"
Mar
51°/ 34°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Apr
63°/ 44°
💧 9.5"
❄️ 2.6"
May
73°/ 54°
💧 9.2"
Jun
82°/ 64°
💧 9.9"
Jul
87°/ 70°
💧 12.1"
Aug
85°/ 68°
💧 11.7"
Sep
78°/ 61°
💧 12.5"
Oct
66°/ 49°
💧 11.5"
❄️ 4.7"
Nov
55°/ 39°
💧 10.0"
❄️ 1.6"
Dec
44°/ 31°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 1.9"
Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.
Newark, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
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Newark, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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Newark, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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Newark Temperature Records
- Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Newark, NJ is 108°F, set on July 22, 2011.
- Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Newark, NJ is -15°F, set on February 18, 1979.
- Data Coverage: Based on 31 years of data from NOAA weather station: HARRISON.
All-Time Record High
108°F
July 22, 2011
All-Time Record Low
-15°F
February 18, 1979
Monthly Temperature Records in Newark
| Month | Record High | Record Low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 73°F(2007) | -15°F(1981) |
| February | 80°F(2018) | -15°F(1979) |
| March | 89°F(1998) | -1°F(1978) |
| April | 98°F(2002) | 15°F(1982) |
| May | 99°F(1996) | 25°F(1986) |
| June | 103°F(2011) | 36°F(1986) |
| July | 108°F(2011) | 44°F(1971) |
| August | 105°F(2001) | 36°F(1982) |
| September | 100°F(2015) | 30°F(2000) |
| October | 96°F(2019) | 19°F(1972) |
| November | 83°F(2024) | 10°F(1989) |
| December | 77°F(1998) | -8°F(1980) |
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