SUMMER 2026 in Historical Perspective
Kearny, NJ

SUMMER

June’s temperature averaged 75.3°F, which was +5.2°F above normal—the month ranked as the 4^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the warmest since 1991.   The month was also the 3^rd consecutive such month with above-normal temperatures.  The month was also the 8^th consecutive month with above-normal temperatures. Twenty-one days averaged above normal.  There were 7 days with maximums of 90°F or higher (normal is 5).  Temperature extremes included 94°F on the 12^th and 53°F on the 9^th.  

The temperature in July averaged 78.5°F, which was +1.0°F above normal—the month tied with 1996 and 2008 as the 15^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the 5^th consecutive such month with above-normal temperatures.   There were 16 days with near- to below-normal temperatures.  There were 6 days with temperatures of 90°F or higher and 2 days with maximums of 100°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 103°F on the 2^nd (record for the day and month), and 62°F on the 20^th.

The temperature in August averaged 77.5°F, which was +1.8°F above normal—the month tied with August 2014 as the 9^th warmest such month on record (since 1977) and the 6^th consecutive such month with above-normal temperatures.   There were 11 days with temperatures near or below normal.  There were 5 days with temperatures of 90°F or higher.  Temperature extremes included 93°F on the 7^th and 63°F on the 29^th.

The season averaged 77.1°F and ranked as the 6^th warmest such season on record and the warmest since 2020.  The season was also the 16^th consecutive such season with above-normal temperatures.

Precipitation in June totaled 2.94 inches (.73 percent) and was 1.08 inches below normal.  The month tied with June 2024 as the 21^st driest such month on record. The month was also the 8^th consecutive month with below-normal precipitation. The most received in 24 hours was 1.48 inches on the 22^nd.

Precipitation in July totaled 6.26inches (1.44 percent) and was 1.98 inches above normal.  This is the first month with above-normal precipitation since October 2025. The month ranked as the 12^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1994. June-July precipitation totaled 9.20 inches and ranked as the 16^th wettest such month on record and the wettest since 1996.   The most received in 24 hours was 1.34 inches on the 28-29^th.  

August’s precipitation totaled 10.88 inches (2.55 percent) and was 6.62 inches above normal.  The month was the 2^nd consecutive month with above-normal precipitation. The month ranked as the 2^nd wettest such month on record and the wettest since 2011. The period July-Aug rainfall totaled 17014 inches and ranked as the 2^nd wettest such period on record and the wettest since 2011. The most received in 24 hours was 3.34 on the 27^th.

For the season, precipitation totaled 20.08 inches and ranked as the 24^th wettest such season on record and the wettest since 1996. The period July-August rainfall totaled 17.14 inches and ranked as the 2^nd wettest such season and the wettest since 2011.