Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Sandy Hook (USC00287865), New Jersey, United States, with 140 years of record.
Key Facts for Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook (USC00287865) is a weather station in New Jersey, United States at 40.46 latitude and -74.01 longitude, 3 m (10 ft) above sea level.
The station reports from 1873 to 2012, 140 years of record.
1,464 records set at Sandy Hook still stand.
Records are tracked for tmax, tmin, prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
Sandy Hook set a daily record low minimum temperature of 7.2 C (45.0 F) on 25 September 2012.
About the Station
Location: New Jersey, United States, 40.46 latitude, -74.01 longitude.
Elevation: 3 m (10 ft).
Period of record: 1873 to 2012, 140 years.
Eligible elements: tmax, tmin, prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record
Record highRecord low2026 daily maximum2026 daily minimum
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Sandy Hook. 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 Sandy Hook, with 2026 drawn through them
Month
Highest record high
Lowest record low
2026 highest maximum
2026 lowest minimum
Jan
20.6 C (69.1 F)
-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Feb
21.1 C (70.0 F)
-19.0 C (-2.2 F)
n/a
n/a
Mar
25.0 C (77.0 F)
-16.7 C (1.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Apr
31.1 C (88.0 F)
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
n/a
n/a
May
33.9 C (93.0 F)
0.6 C (33.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Jun
36.7 C (98.1 F)
8.3 C (46.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Jul
38.3 C (100.9 F)
10.0 C (50.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Aug
36.7 C (98.1 F)
9.4 C (48.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Sep
38.3 C (100.9 F)
4.4 C (39.9 F)
n/a
n/a
Oct
31.1 C (88.0 F)
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Nov
25.6 C (78.1 F)
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
n/a
n/a
Dec
20.3 C (68.5 F)
-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
n/a
n/a
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records
Year with most
1,464 records at Sandy Hook still stand. 1880 holds the most, with 69.
Standing records at Sandy Hook by the year they were set
Year set
Standing records
1877
7
1878
31
1879
63
1880
69
1881
60
1882
39
1883
52
1884
58
1885
62
1886
36
1969
5
1970
20
1971
14
1972
26
1973
48
1974
42
1975
29
1976
48
1977
37
1978
34
1979
52
1980
27
1981
20
1982
45
1983
38
1984
25
1985
31
1986
3
1987
1
1990
32
1991
41
1992
25
1993
21
1994
24
1995
33
1996
9
1998
8
1999
27
2000
26
2001
8
2004
8
2005
19
2006
8
2007
23
2008
10
2009
19
2010
42
2011
27
2012
32
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records
1 all-time records were set at Sandy Hook between 30 August 2011 and 30 August 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Sandy Hook set new all-time records
Date
Kind
Detail
2011-08-30
Record daily precipitation
Record daily precipitation 147.3 mm (5.8 in)
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 147.3 mm (5.8 in)
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Sandy Hook. The most was 147.3 mm (5.8 in) on 30 August 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Sandy Hook
Month
Record daily precipitation (mm)
Date
Jan
95.3 mm (3.8 in)
3 January 1999
Feb
104.1 mm (4.1 in)
11 February 1886
Mar
101.9 mm (4.0 in)
25 March 1876
Apr
79.8 mm (3.1 in)
6 April 1886
May
109.2 mm (4.3 in)
30 May 1984
Jun
88.4 mm (3.5 in)
26 June 1884
Jul
80.0 mm (3.1 in)
4 July 1978
Aug
147.3 mm (5.8 in)
30 August 2011
Sep
132.1 mm (5.2 in)
17 September 1999
Oct
98.6 mm (3.9 in)
27 October 1886
Nov
67.3 mm (2.6 in)
8 November 1972
Dec
88.1 mm (3.5 in)
12 December 2008
Period of Record Coverage
1877 to 2012
Complete yearUnder 90 percent of days
49 years of record at Sandy Hook, 1877 to 2012. 27 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1877, 1969, 1971, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and others.
Cooler than the station meanWarmer than the station mean
One stripe for each of 20 complete years at Sandy Hook, 1878 to 1995. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 12.1 C (53.9 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1885, at 10.7 C (51.2 F), and the warmest was 1973, at 13.4 C (56.2 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.5 C (2.7 F).
Annual mean temperature at Sandy Hook as warming stripes, 1878 to 1995
Year
Annual mean temperature
Difference from the station mean
1878
12.0 C
-0.18 C
1879
10.9 C
-1.20 C
1880
12.0 C
-0.14 C
1881
11.9 C
-0.27 C
1882
11.4 C
-0.71 C
1884
11.5 C
-0.68 C
1885
10.7 C
-1.48 C
1970
11.6 C
-0.52 C
1972
12.2 C
+0.08 C
1973
13.4 C
+1.29 C
1974
13.0 C
+0.86 C
1975
13.1 C
+0.95 C
1976
12.3 C
+0.16 C
1982
12.2 C
+0.08 C
1983
12.9 C
+0.80 C
1984
12.7 C
+0.51 C
1991
13.4 C
+1.22 C
1992
11.3 C
-0.87 C
1994
12.0 C
-0.15 C
1995
12.4 C
+0.30 C
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1873 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Sandy Hook: the record and the median year
Measure
Record
Year of the record
Median year
Years with a value
Hottest day (TXx)
38.3 C (100.9 F)
1881
33.9 C (93.0 F)
49
Coldest night (TNn)
-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1880
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
49
Wettest day (Rx1day)
147.3 mm (5.8 in)
2011
64.2 mm (2.5 in)
50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
231.2 mm (9.1 in)
1874
82.9 mm (3.3 in)
50
Longest dry spell (CDD)
37 days
1886
19 days
50
Hottest day (TXx)
The hottest day of the year at Sandy Hook, 1873 to 2012. The record is 38.3 C (100.9 F) in 1881, marked on the chart; the median year is 33.9 C (93.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Sandy Hook by year
Year
Hottest day (TXx)
1873
n/a
1874
n/a
1875
n/a
1876
n/a
1877
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1878
36.1 C (97.0 F)
1879
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1880
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1881
38.3 C (100.9 F)
1882
33.6 C (92.5 F)
1883
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1884
34.5 C (94.1 F)
1885
35.8 C (96.4 F)
1886
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1969
25.6 C (78.1 F)
1970
31.1 C (88.0 F)
1971
23.9 C (75.0 F)
1972
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1973
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1974
32.2 C (90.0 F)
1975
35.6 C (96.1 F)
1976
31.7 C (89.1 F)
1977
36.1 C (97.0 F)
1978
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1979
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1980
37.2 C (99.0 F)
1981
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1982
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1983
35.0 C (95.0 F)
1984
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1985
33.9 C (93.0 F)
1986
13.3 C (55.9 F)
1987
20.6 C (69.1 F)
1990
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1991
36.7 C (98.1 F)
1992
32.2 C (90.0 F)
1993
36.1 C (97.0 F)
1994
34.4 C (93.9 F)
1995
37.8 C (100.0 F)
1996
33.3 C (91.9 F)
1998
22.2 C (72.0 F)
1999
36.7 C (98.1 F)
2000
33.3 C (91.9 F)
2001
30.0 C (86.0 F)
2004
33.3 C (91.9 F)
2005
36.1 C (97.0 F)
2006
27.8 C (82.0 F)
2007
34.4 C (93.9 F)
2008
36.1 C (97.0 F)
2009
33.9 C (93.0 F)
2010
38.3 C (100.9 F)
2011
37.8 C (100.0 F)
2012
36.7 C (98.1 F)
Coldest night (TNn)
The coldest night of the year at Sandy Hook, 1873 to 2012. The record is -20.6 C (-5.1 F) in 1880, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.3 C (8.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Sandy Hook by year
Year
Coldest night (TNn)
1873
n/a
1874
n/a
1875
n/a
1876
n/a
1877
-5.0 C (23.0 F)
1878
-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1879
-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1880
-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1881
-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1882
-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1883
-15.8 C (3.6 F)
1884
-17.3 C (0.9 F)
1885
-16.9 C (1.6 F)
1886
-19.0 C (-2.2 F)
1969
-7.2 C (19.0 F)
1970
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1971
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1972
-12.2 C (10.0 F)
1973
-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1974
-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1975
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1976
-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1977
-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1978
-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1979
-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1980
-16.7 C (1.9 F)
1981
-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1982
-18.9 C (-2.0 F)
1983
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1984
-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1985
-19.4 C (-2.9 F)
1986
-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1987
-0.6 C (30.9 F)
1990
-5.6 C (21.9 F)
1991
-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1992
-10.6 C (12.9 F)
1993
-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1994
-17.8 C (0.0 F)
1995
-12.8 C (9.0 F)
1996
-13.9 C (7.0 F)
1998
-6.7 C (19.9 F)
1999
-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2000
-12.8 C (9.0 F)
2001
-7.8 C (18.0 F)
2004
-2.2 C (28.0 F)
2005
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2006
-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2007
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2008
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
2009
-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2010
-9.4 C (15.1 F)
2011
-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2012
-10.0 C (14.0 F)
Wettest day (Rx1day)
The wettest day of the year at Sandy Hook, 1873 to 2012. The record is 147.3 mm (5.8 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 64.2 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Sandy Hook by year
Year
Wettest day (Rx1day)
1873
18.0 mm (0.7 in)
1874
101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1875
58.9 mm (2.3 in)
1876
101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1877
64.5 mm (2.5 in)
1878
n/a
1879
n/a
1880
n/a
1881
50.5 mm (2.0 in)
1882
77.2 mm (3.0 in)
1883
55.6 mm (2.2 in)
1884
88.4 mm (3.5 in)
1885
51.8 mm (2.0 in)
1886
104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1969
63.8 mm (2.5 in)
1970
86.9 mm (3.4 in)
1971
62.2 mm (2.4 in)
1972
77.5 mm (3.1 in)
1973
77.5 mm (3.1 in)
1974
72.4 mm (2.9 in)
1975
76.7 mm (3.0 in)
1976
76.2 mm (3.0 in)
1977
54.4 mm (2.1 in)
1978
80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1979
48.3 mm (1.9 in)
1980
40.6 mm (1.6 in)
1981
32.5 mm (1.3 in)
1982
49.5 mm (1.9 in)
1983
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1984
109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1985
63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1986
52.1 mm (2.1 in)
1987
23.6 mm (0.9 in)
1990
58.2 mm (2.3 in)
1991
53.3 mm (2.1 in)
1992
76.7 mm (3.0 in)
1993
53.1 mm (2.1 in)
1994
68.1 mm (2.7 in)
1995
64.8 mm (2.6 in)
1996
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1998
8.9 mm (0.35 in)
1999
132.1 mm (5.2 in)
2000
75.4 mm (3.0 in)
2001
41.9 mm (1.6 in)
2004
120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2005
57.9 mm (2.3 in)
2006
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2007
54.6 mm (2.1 in)
2008
88.1 mm (3.5 in)
2009
72.4 mm (2.9 in)
2010
81.3 mm (3.2 in)
2011
147.3 mm (5.8 in)
2012
71.1 mm (2.8 in)
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
The wettest five days of the year at Sandy Hook, 1873 to 2012. The record is 231.2 mm (9.1 in) in 1874, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.9 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Sandy Hook by year
Year
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
1873
22.6 mm (0.9 in)
1874
231.2 mm (9.1 in)
1875
88.7 mm (3.5 in)
1876
179.9 mm (7.1 in)
1877
117.2 mm (4.6 in)
1878
n/a
1879
n/a
1880
n/a
1881
65.5 mm (2.6 in)
1882
134.6 mm (5.3 in)
1883
80.0 mm (3.1 in)
1884
92.0 mm (3.6 in)
1885
74.2 mm (2.9 in)
1886
154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1969
114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1970
89.2 mm (3.5 in)
1971
74.4 mm (2.9 in)
1972
107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1973
105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1974
88.1 mm (3.5 in)
1975
172.2 mm (6.8 in)
1976
161.6 mm (6.4 in)
1977
70.6 mm (2.8 in)
1978
81.8 mm (3.2 in)
1979
93.2 mm (3.7 in)
1980
67.8 mm (2.7 in)
1981
57.2 mm (2.3 in)
1982
61.9 mm (2.4 in)
1983
82.8 mm (3.3 in)
1984
161.5 mm (6.4 in)
1985
74.4 mm (2.9 in)
1986
53.4 mm (2.1 in)
1987
59.1 mm (2.3 in)
1990
44.5 mm (1.8 in)
1991
98.3 mm (3.9 in)
1992
128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1993
67.0 mm (2.6 in)
1994
99.3 mm (3.9 in)
1995
82.9 mm (3.3 in)
1996
52.8 mm (2.1 in)
1998
9.4 mm (0.37 in)
1999
133.4 mm (5.3 in)
2000
101.9 mm (4.0 in)
2001
50.6 mm (2.0 in)
2004
40.7 mm (1.6 in)
2005
149.1 mm (5.9 in)
2006
49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2007
69.8 mm (2.7 in)
2008
98.8 mm (3.9 in)
2009
97.3 mm (3.8 in)
2010
81.1 mm (3.2 in)
2011
77.7 mm (3.1 in)
2012
58.4 mm (2.3 in)
Longest dry spell (CDD)
The longest dry spell of the year at Sandy Hook, 1873 to 2012. The record is 37 days in 1886, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Sandy Hook by year
Year
Longest dry spell (CDD)
1873
5 days
1874
29 days
1875
17 days
1876
19 days
1877
15 days
1878
n/a
1879
n/a
1880
n/a
1881
11 days
1882
14 days
1883
22 days
1884
32 days
1885
17 days
1886
37 days
1969
16 days
1970
19 days
1971
21 days
1972
24 days
1973
25 days
1974
26 days
1975
15 days
1976
28 days
1977
25 days
1978
19 days
1979
27 days
1980
21 days
1981
23 days
1982
16 days
1983
14 days
1984
15 days
1985
22 days
1986
14 days
1987
5 days
1990
16 days
1991
23 days
1992
16 days
1993
20 days
1994
17 days
1995
37 days
1996
13 days
1998
23 days
1999
34 days
2000
18 days
2001
20 days
2004
7 days
2005
21 days
2006
8 days
2007
20 days
2008
19 days
2009
19 days
2010
17 days
2011
8 days
2012
11 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.
Frost Dates and Growing Season
20 years with a frost
Across 20 years with a frost, the median last spring frost at Sandy Hook falls on 7 April and the median first autumn frost on 15 November, which leaves a median of 223 days between them.
Frost dates and growing season at Sandy Hook
Measure
Median, all years
Earliest period
Recent period (1878 to 1995)
Recent against earliest
Fitted trend
Last spring frost
7 April
n/a
7 April
n/a
n/a
First autumn frost
15 November
n/a
15 November
n/a
n/a
Growing days
223 days
n/a
223 days
n/a
n/a
A frost day is a day with a daily minimum at or below 0 C (32 F). The last spring frost and the first autumn frost are the last and first such days of the cold season, and growing days are the days between them. A negative trend for the last spring frost means it comes earlier.
Download the Data
Data for Sandy Hook standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
Data for Sandy Hook 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.