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Barnegat Light Weather Records (USC00280484)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Barnegat Light (USC00280484), New Jersey, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Barnegat Light

  • Barnegat Light (USC00280484) is a weather station in New Jersey, United States at 39.76 latitude and -74.11 longitude, 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1939 to 2017, 79 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Barnegat Light still stand.
  • Records are tracked for no element yet: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.

About the Station

  • Location: New Jersey, United States, 39.76 latitude, -74.11 longitude.
  • Elevation: 8 m (26 ft).
  • Period of record: 1939 to 2017, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: none yet.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Barnegat Light, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Barnegat Light. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Barnegat Light. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Barnegat Light, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan18.3 C (64.9 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a
Feb16.7 C (62.1 F)-16.1 C (3.0 F)n/an/a
Mar22.2 C (72.0 F)-13.9 C (7.0 F)n/an/a
Apr30.0 C (86.0 F)-4.4 C (24.1 F)n/an/a
May34.4 C (93.9 F)2.2 C (36.0 F)n/an/a
Jun35.0 C (95.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Jul35.6 C (96.1 F)11.1 C (52.0 F)n/an/a
Aug35.0 C (95.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Sep36.7 C (98.1 F)3.3 C (37.9 F)n/an/a
Oct32.8 C (91.0 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Nov23.3 C (73.9 F)-5.6 C (21.9 F)n/an/a
Dec21.1 C (70.0 F)-17.8 C (0.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Barnegat Light by the year they were set 1,464 records at Barnegat Light still stand. 1940 holds the most, with 273. 01002003001939: 751940: 2731941: 2361942: 2041943: 2081944: 1831945: 2111946: 7419391940194119421943194419451946
1,464 records at Barnegat Light still stand. 1940 holds the most, with 273.
Standing records at Barnegat Light by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
193975
1940273
1941236
1942204
1943208
1944183
1945211
194674

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 114.6 mm (4.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barnegat Light The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barnegat Light. The most was 114.6 mm (4.5 in) on 14 May 2017. 050100150 Jan: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 24 January 2017 Jan Feb: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 7 February 1941 Feb Mar: 32.3 mm (1.3 in), 8 March 1941 Mar Apr: 45.0 mm (1.8 in), 24 April 1944 Apr May: 114.6 mm (4.5 in), 14 May 2017 May Jun: 34.3 mm (1.4 in), 21 June 2017 Jun Jul: 60.7 mm (2.4 in), 3 July 1940 Jul Aug: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 24 August 1945 Aug Sep: 37.6 mm (1.5 in), 15 September 1945 Sep Oct: 114.6 mm (4.5 in), 26 October 1943 Oct Nov: 62.7 mm (2.5 in), 14 November 1945 Nov Dec: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 13 December 1941 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Barnegat Light. The most was 114.6 mm (4.5 in) on 14 May 2017.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Barnegat Light
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan61.0 mm (2.4 in)24 January 2017
Feb50.8 mm (2.0 in)7 February 1941
Mar32.3 mm (1.3 in)8 March 1941
Apr45.0 mm (1.8 in)24 April 1944
May114.6 mm (4.5 in)14 May 2017
Jun34.3 mm (1.4 in)21 June 2017
Jul60.7 mm (2.4 in)3 July 1940
Aug54.4 mm (2.1 in)24 August 1945
Sep37.6 mm (1.5 in)15 September 1945
Oct114.6 mm (4.5 in)26 October 1943
Nov62.7 mm (2.5 in)14 November 1945
Dec68.1 mm (2.7 in)13 December 1941

Period of Record Coverage

1939 to 1946
Days with data per year at Barnegat Light 8 years of record at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 1946. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1939, 1946. 1939: 122 of 365 days1940: 365 of 366 days1941: 365 of 365 days1942: 365 of 365 days1943: 365 of 365 days1944: 364 of 366 days1945: 365 of 365 days1946: 153 of 365 days19401945
8 years of record at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 1946. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1939, 1946.
Days with data per year at Barnegat Light
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
193912233%No
1940365100%Yes
1941365100%Yes
1942365100%Yes
1943365100%Yes
194436499%Yes
1945365100%Yes
194615342%No

Latest Records

0

No records were set at this station in the latest data.

Extremes by Year

1939 to 2017
Yearly extremes at Barnegat Light: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)36.7 C (98.1 F)193935.0 C (95.0 F)8
Coldest night (TNn)-17.8 C (0.0 F)1942-14.7 C (5.4 F)8
Wettest day (Rx1day)114.6 mm (4.5 in)194356.4 mm (2.2 in)10
Wettest five days (Rx5day)123.8 mm (4.9 in)194383.1 mm (3.3 in)10
Longest dry spell (CDD)46 days194323 days10

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Barnegat Light by year The hottest day of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F). 27.53032.53537.51940196019802000Record: 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1939
The hottest day of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 36.7 C (98.1 F) in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 C (95.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Barnegat Light by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
193936.7 C (98.1 F)
194034.4 C (93.9 F)
194136.7 C (98.1 F)
194235.6 C (96.1 F)
194335.0 C (95.0 F)
194435.0 C (95.0 F)
194533.9 C (93.0 F)
194627.8 C (82.0 F)
2016n/a
2017n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Barnegat Light by year The coldest night of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.7 C (5.4 F). -20-17.5-15-12.5-10-7.51940196019802000Record: -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1942
The coldest night of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is -17.8 C (0.0 F) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.7 C (5.4 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Barnegat Light by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1939-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1940-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1941-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1942-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1943-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1944-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1945-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1946-11.1 C (12.0 F)
2016n/a
2017n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barnegat Light by year The wettest day of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.4 mm (2.2 in). 02550751001251940196019802000Record: 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1943
The wettest day of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 114.6 mm (4.5 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 56.4 mm (2.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Barnegat Light by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193952.1 mm (2.1 in)
194060.7 mm (2.4 in)
194168.1 mm (2.7 in)
194241.7 mm (1.6 in)
1943114.6 mm (4.5 in)
194451.8 mm (2.0 in)
194562.7 mm (2.5 in)
194647.2 mm (1.9 in)
201623.9 mm (0.9 in)
2017114.6 mm (4.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barnegat Light by year The wettest five days of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.1 mm (3.3 in). 4060801001201401940196019802000Record: 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1943
The wettest five days of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 123.8 mm (4.9 in) in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 83.1 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Barnegat Light by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193964.5 mm (2.5 in)
194093.7 mm (3.7 in)
194168.1 mm (2.7 in)
194281.3 mm (3.2 in)
1943123.8 mm (4.9 in)
194495.7 mm (3.8 in)
194584.8 mm (3.3 in)
194654.1 mm (2.1 in)
201657.2 mm (2.3 in)
2017121.0 mm (4.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barnegat Light by year The longest dry spell of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 46 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 10203040501940196019802000Record: 46 days in 1943
The longest dry spell of the year at Barnegat Light, 1939 to 2017. The record is 46 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Barnegat Light by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193920 days
194032 days
194127 days
194226 days
194346 days
194425 days
194517 days
194615 days
201612 days
201712 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Download the Data

  • Data for Barnegat Light standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Barnegat Light threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).