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Newark Weather Records (USC00305679)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Newark (USC00305679), New York, United States, with 109 years of record.

Key Facts for Newark

  • Newark (USC00305679) is a weather station in New York, United States at 43.05 latitude and -77.08 longitude, 131 m (430 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1918 to 2026, 109 years of record.
  • 1,456 records set at Newark still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Newark set a daily record precipitation of 22.9 mm (0.9 in) on 10 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: New York, United States, 43.05 latitude, -77.08 longitude.
  • Elevation: 131 m (430 ft).
  • Period of record: 1918 to 2026, 109 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Newark, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Newark. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Newark. 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 Newark, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan14.4 C (57.9 F)-25.0 C (-13.0 F)n/an/a
Feb10.6 C (51.1 F)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)n/an/a
Mar26.1 C (79.0 F)-20.0 C (-4.0 F)n/an/a
Apr30.6 C (87.1 F)-7.2 C (19.0 F)n/an/a
May33.3 C (91.9 F)0.0 C (32.0 F)n/an/a
Jun32.2 C (90.0 F)3.9 C (39.0 F)n/an/a
Jul36.7 C (98.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)6.7 C (44.1 F)n/an/a
Sep32.8 C (91.0 F)1.7 C (35.1 F)n/an/a
Oct30.6 C (87.1 F)-2.2 C (28.0 F)n/an/a
Nov21.1 C (70.0 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a
Dec21.1 C (70.0 F)-8.9 C (16.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,456 standing records
Standing records at Newark by the year they were set 1,456 records at Newark still stand. 2015 holds the most, with 529. 02004006002011: 1462012: 5052013: 582014: 2182015: 52920112012201320142015
1,456 records at Newark still stand. 2015 holds the most, with 529.
Standing records at Newark by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
2011146
2012505
201358
2014218
2015529

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Newark set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Newark between 30 May 2002 and 16 February 2015. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth30 May 2002: Record daily precipitation 112.0 mm (4.4 in)11 December 2014: Record daily snowfall 41.1 cm (16.2 in)13 February 2015: Record snow depth 66.0 cm (26.0 in)16 February 2015: Record snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)200520102015
4 all-time records were set at Newark between 30 May 2002 and 16 February 2015. Each dot is a new record.
When Newark set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2002-05-30Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 112.0 mm (4.4 in)
2014-12-11Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 41.1 cm (16.2 in)
2015-02-13Record snow depthRecord snow depth 66.0 cm (26.0 in)
2015-02-16Record snow depthRecord snow depth 68.6 cm (27.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

May: 112.0 mm (4.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Newark The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Newark. The most was 112.0 mm (4.4 in) on 30 May 2002. 050100150 Jan: 64.0 mm (2.5 in), 21 January 1986 Jan Feb: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 26 February 1961 Feb Mar: 53.8 mm (2.1 in), 1 March 1993 Mar Apr: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 4 April 2005 Apr May: 112.0 mm (4.4 in), 30 May 2002 May Jun: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 11 June 1922 Jun Jul: 87.4 mm (3.4 in), 13 July 2006 Jul Aug: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 24 August 1922 Aug Sep: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 26 September 1975 Sep Oct: 81.8 mm (3.2 in), 1 October 1959 Oct Nov: 54.4 mm (2.1 in), 29 November 1945 Nov Dec: 45.2 mm (1.8 in), 26 December 2006 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Newark. The most was 112.0 mm (4.4 in) on 30 May 2002.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Newark
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan64.0 mm (2.5 in)21 January 1986
Feb58.4 mm (2.3 in)26 February 1961
Mar53.8 mm (2.1 in)1 March 1993
Apr68.6 mm (2.7 in)4 April 2005
May112.0 mm (4.4 in)30 May 2002
Jun78.7 mm (3.1 in)11 June 1922
Jul87.4 mm (3.4 in)13 July 2006
Aug101.6 mm (4.0 in)24 August 1922
Sep88.9 mm (3.5 in)26 September 1975
Oct81.8 mm (3.2 in)1 October 1959
Nov54.4 mm (2.1 in)29 November 1945
Dec45.2 mm (1.8 in)26 December 2006

Period of Record Coverage

2011 to 2015
Days with data per year at Newark 5 years of record at Newark, 2011 to 2015. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. 2011: 124 of 365 days2012: 294 of 366 days2013: 50 of 365 days2014: 145 of 365 days2015: 297 of 365 days2015
5 years of record at Newark, 2011 to 2015. 5 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015.
Days with data per year at Newark
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
201112434%No
201229480%No
20135014%No
201414540%No
201529781%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Newark
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 September 2026Newark, USdaily rain (Provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 September 2026Newark, USdaily rain (Provisional)54.9 mm (2.2 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2026Newark, USdaily rain27.7 mm (1.1 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)32 years23 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 2026Newark, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)49 years34 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 2025Newark, USdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)58 years29 of 100 (Routine)
1 July 2025Newark, USdaily rain33.5 mm (1.3 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)10 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2025Newark, USdaily rain59.4 mm (2.3 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)80 years59 of 100 (Notable)
7 September 2024Newark, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)55 years31 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 2024Newark, USdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)74 years41 of 100 (Notable)
10 August 2024Newark, USdaily rain53.8 mm (2.1 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)57 years44 of 100 (Notable)
6 August 2024Newark, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)65 years38 of 100 (Notable)
10 March 2024Newark, USdaily rain10.7 mm (0.4 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)13 years14 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2024Newark, USdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)45 years33 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2023Newark, USdaily rain18.0 mm (0.7 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)52 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 August 2023Newark, USdaily rain54.1 mm (2.1 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)64 years53 of 100 (Notable)
8 July 2023Newark, USdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)88 years48 of 100 (Notable)
13 June 2023Newark, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)
21 May 2023Newark, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)104 years47 of 100 (Notable)
26 April 2022Newark, USdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)76 years52 of 100 (Notable)
19 January 2022Newark, USdaily snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)63 years33 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1918 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Newark: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)37.2 C (99.0 F)201232.8 C (91.0 F)5
Coldest night (TNn)-27.2 C (-17.0 F)2015-14.4 C (6.1 F)5
Wettest day (Rx1day)112.0 mm (4.4 in)200247.5 mm (1.9 in)101
Wettest five days (Rx5day)157.3 mm (6.2 in)197271.0 mm (2.8 in)101
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days193616 days101

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Newark by year The hottest day of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F). 3032343638192019401960198020002020Record: 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 37.2 C (99.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 32.8 C (91.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Newark by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
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201131.7 C (89.1 F)
201237.2 C (99.0 F)
201334.4 C (93.9 F)
201432.8 C (91.0 F)
201532.8 C (91.0 F)
2016n/a
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2020n/a
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Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Newark by year The coldest night of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.4 C (6.1 F). -30-25-20-15-10-5192019401960198020002020Record: -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015
The coldest night of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is -27.2 C (-17.0 F) in 2015, marked on the chart; the median year is -14.4 C (6.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Newark by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
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2011-8.9 C (16.0 F)
2012-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2013-14.4 C (6.1 F)
2014-12.2 C (10.0 F)
2015-27.2 C (-17.0 F)
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Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Newark by year The wettest day of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.5 mm (1.9 in). 0255075100125192019401960198020002020Record: 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2002
The wettest day of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 47.5 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Newark by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191836.8 mm (1.4 in)
191939.9 mm (1.6 in)
192047.0 mm (1.9 in)
192146.0 mm (1.8 in)
1922101.6 mm (4.0 in)
192332.5 mm (1.3 in)
193253.6 mm (2.1 in)
193360.7 mm (2.4 in)
193438.6 mm (1.5 in)
193546.5 mm (1.8 in)
193634.3 mm (1.4 in)
193737.3 mm (1.5 in)
193875.2 mm (3.0 in)
193924.6 mm (1.0 in)
194052.1 mm (2.1 in)
194127.7 mm (1.1 in)
194237.8 mm (1.5 in)
194347.2 mm (1.9 in)
194438.1 mm (1.5 in)
194554.4 mm (2.1 in)
194635.8 mm (1.4 in)
194748.5 mm (1.9 in)
194825.7 mm (1.0 in)
194951.8 mm (2.0 in)
195077.7 mm (3.1 in)
195141.7 mm (1.6 in)
195259.7 mm (2.4 in)
195339.4 mm (1.6 in)
195431.8 mm (1.3 in)
195568.6 mm (2.7 in)
195625.4 mm (1.0 in)
195729.0 mm (1.1 in)
195828.7 mm (1.1 in)
195981.8 mm (3.2 in)
196036.3 mm (1.4 in)
196158.4 mm (2.3 in)
196242.9 mm (1.7 in)
196335.3 mm (1.4 in)
196442.7 mm (1.7 in)
196533.5 mm (1.3 in)
196647.5 mm (1.9 in)
196743.2 mm (1.7 in)
196847.8 mm (1.9 in)
196940.6 mm (1.6 in)
197031.8 mm (1.3 in)
197152.1 mm (2.1 in)
197250.8 mm (2.0 in)
197341.1 mm (1.6 in)
197453.3 mm (2.1 in)
197588.9 mm (3.5 in)
197679.2 mm (3.1 in)
197744.2 mm (1.7 in)
197835.1 mm (1.4 in)
197949.3 mm (1.9 in)
198061.5 mm (2.4 in)
198132.0 mm (1.3 in)
198242.9 mm (1.7 in)
198359.9 mm (2.4 in)
198479.0 mm (3.1 in)
198533.5 mm (1.3 in)
198664.0 mm (2.5 in)
198743.2 mm (1.7 in)
198824.1 mm (0.9 in)
198949.0 mm (1.9 in)
199041.1 mm (1.6 in)
199129.5 mm (1.2 in)
199241.9 mm (1.6 in)
199353.8 mm (2.1 in)
199443.9 mm (1.7 in)
199564.0 mm (2.5 in)
199650.0 mm (2.0 in)
199739.4 mm (1.6 in)
199845.7 mm (1.8 in)
199949.5 mm (1.9 in)
200057.7 mm (2.3 in)
200166.0 mm (2.6 in)
2002112.0 mm (4.4 in)
200345.7 mm (1.8 in)
200450.3 mm (2.0 in)
200568.6 mm (2.7 in)
200687.4 mm (3.4 in)
200731.2 mm (1.2 in)
200847.5 mm (1.9 in)
200950.8 mm (2.0 in)
201066.8 mm (2.6 in)
201147.0 mm (1.9 in)
201231.2 mm (1.2 in)
201371.6 mm (2.8 in)
201454.1 mm (2.1 in)
201551.3 mm (2.0 in)
201648.8 mm (1.9 in)
201731.5 mm (1.2 in)
201853.3 mm (2.1 in)
201951.3 mm (2.0 in)
202056.6 mm (2.2 in)
202175.4 mm (3.0 in)
202231.8 mm (1.3 in)
202355.9 mm (2.2 in)
202453.8 mm (2.1 in)
202559.4 mm (2.3 in)
202654.9 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Newark by year The wettest five days of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 157.3 mm (6.2 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.0 mm (2.8 in). 050100150200192019401960198020002020Record: 157.3 mm (6.2 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 157.3 mm (6.2 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.0 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Newark by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
191845.9 mm (1.8 in)
191959.1 mm (2.3 in)
192067.9 mm (2.7 in)
192160.7 mm (2.4 in)
1922104.9 mm (4.1 in)
192355.4 mm (2.2 in)
193266.8 mm (2.6 in)
193383.0 mm (3.3 in)
193454.6 mm (2.1 in)
193564.1 mm (2.5 in)
193671.0 mm (2.8 in)
193771.8 mm (2.8 in)
193876.5 mm (3.0 in)
193944.2 mm (1.7 in)
194064.5 mm (2.5 in)
194171.7 mm (2.8 in)
194286.1 mm (3.4 in)
194391.9 mm (3.6 in)
194460.5 mm (2.4 in)
194586.8 mm (3.4 in)
194661.6 mm (2.4 in)
194751.6 mm (2.0 in)
194844.5 mm (1.8 in)
194972.9 mm (2.9 in)
1950139.4 mm (5.5 in)
195178.5 mm (3.1 in)
195276.0 mm (3.0 in)
195366.1 mm (2.6 in)
195454.7 mm (2.2 in)
1955153.7 mm (6.1 in)
195656.6 mm (2.2 in)
195751.0 mm (2.0 in)
195857.3 mm (2.3 in)
1959103.6 mm (4.1 in)
196055.9 mm (2.2 in)
196168.5 mm (2.7 in)
196251.0 mm (2.0 in)
196361.0 mm (2.4 in)
196457.2 mm (2.3 in)
196540.1 mm (1.6 in)
196659.4 mm (2.3 in)
196768.5 mm (2.7 in)
196878.0 mm (3.1 in)
196960.4 mm (2.4 in)
197067.9 mm (2.7 in)
197175.0 mm (3.0 in)
1972157.3 mm (6.2 in)
197353.8 mm (2.1 in)
197471.6 mm (2.8 in)
1975102.9 mm (4.1 in)
197695.0 mm (3.7 in)
197777.6 mm (3.1 in)
197871.6 mm (2.8 in)
197968.1 mm (2.7 in)
198075.4 mm (3.0 in)
198154.9 mm (2.2 in)
198274.7 mm (2.9 in)
198364.2 mm (2.5 in)
1984148.1 mm (5.8 in)
198564.9 mm (2.6 in)
198671.9 mm (2.8 in)
198748.1 mm (1.9 in)
198863.4 mm (2.5 in)
198967.5 mm (2.7 in)
1990107.5 mm (4.2 in)
199147.0 mm (1.9 in)
199273.6 mm (2.9 in)
199353.8 mm (2.1 in)
199482.5 mm (3.2 in)
199591.0 mm (3.6 in)
199690.3 mm (3.6 in)
199757.6 mm (2.3 in)
199857.4 mm (2.3 in)
1999115.3 mm (4.5 in)
200085.1 mm (3.4 in)
200182.8 mm (3.3 in)
2002117.3 mm (4.6 in)
200370.2 mm (2.8 in)
200476.2 mm (3.0 in)
200580.8 mm (3.2 in)
2006114.6 mm (4.5 in)
200773.1 mm (2.9 in)
2008105.9 mm (4.2 in)
200983.9 mm (3.3 in)
201066.8 mm (2.6 in)
201185.8 mm (3.4 in)
201260.7 mm (2.4 in)
201382.1 mm (3.2 in)
2014114.1 mm (4.5 in)
201596.8 mm (3.8 in)
2016107.7 mm (4.2 in)
201753.6 mm (2.1 in)
201897.7 mm (3.8 in)
201966.3 mm (2.6 in)
202067.8 mm (2.7 in)
2021124.5 mm (4.9 in)
202241.7 mm (1.6 in)
202376.4 mm (3.0 in)
2024106.4 mm (4.2 in)
202552.3 mm (2.1 in)
202669.5 mm (2.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Newark by year The longest dry spell of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days. 010203040192019401960198020002020Record: 34 days in 1936
The longest dry spell of the year at Newark, 1918 to 2026. The record is 34 days in 1936, marked on the chart; the median year is 16 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Newark by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191817 days
191926 days
192014 days
192120 days
192217 days
192315 days
193223 days
193329 days
193417 days
193517 days
193634 days
193712 days
193815 days
193921 days
194012 days
194119 days
194217 days
194315 days
194418 days
19458 days
194614 days
194728 days
194820 days
194928 days
195013 days
195116 days
195226 days
195323 days
195413 days
195517 days
195614 days
195723 days
195812 days
195916 days
196017 days
196115 days
196214 days
196329 days
196417 days
196519 days
196631 days
196711 days
196811 days
196918 days
197016 days
197115 days
197214 days
197312 days
197412 days
197517 days
197617 days
197722 days
197816 days
197913 days
198016 days
198113 days
198216 days
198312 days
198415 days
198514 days
198610 days
198723 days
198814 days
198911 days
199015 days
199116 days
199214 days
199317 days
199414 days
199519 days
199621 days
199716 days
199816 days
199920 days
200030 days
200128 days
200216 days
200317 days
200414 days
200516 days
200617 days
200715 days
200813 days
200914 days
201014 days
201121 days
201230 days
201310 days
20149 days
201519 days
201612 days
201725 days
201811 days
201913 days
202013 days
202112 days
202213 days
202319 days
202415 days
202516 days
202611 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.

Rainfall Return Levels

69 years, 1919 to 2015

A day with at least 45.7 mm (1.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 107.2 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Newark: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years45.7 mm (1.8 in)
5 years60.5 mm (2.4 in)
10 years70.9 mm (2.8 in)
25 years84.9 mm (3.3 in)
50 years95.8 mm (3.8 in)
100 years107.2 mm (4.2 in)Longer than the 69 years of record

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 69 years of values from 1919 to 2015.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 112.0 mm (4.4 in) in 2002; 101.6 mm (4.0 in) in 1922; 87.4 mm (3.4 in) in 2006.

Download the Data

  • Data for Newark standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Newark 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.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-14).