Summer temperatures · New Jersey
How hot does Newark get in summer?
In a typical summer, June to August, Newark averages highs around 85°F and lows around 67°F.
About 28 days a year reach 90°F or hotter, and about one reaches 100°F. About 99 days a year get to 80°F or warmer. That makes it the 55th hottest summer of the 129 US cities we track.
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The hottest high in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 50°F.
Newark averages about 28 days a year at 90°F or hotter, more than New York manages just across the river, and Newark has noticed.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
Summer at a glance
| Average summer high | 85°F |
|---|---|
| Average summer low | 67°F |
| Days a year at 80°F or warmer | 99 |
| Days a year at 90°F or hotter | 28 |
| Days a year at 100°F or hotter | 1 |
| Average winter high, for comparison | 43°F |
Summer here is June to August. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same summer
- Lincoln, Nebraska: highs around 87°F, lows around 64°F
- Omaha, Nebraska: highs around 86°F, lows around 66°F
- Baltimore, Maryland: highs around 87°F, lows around 65°F
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Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014734.