New York-Kennedy Airport, NY

4 October 2026: New York-Kennedy Airport, NY has had 3 days at 100°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, equal to the most on record by that date, in 78 years since 1949; provisional.

Sunday 4 October 2026

Sunday 4 October 2026: a high of 64°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the coldest 4 October day since 2022, tied 15th coldest of 79 (with 2008, 2003, 1968 and 3 other years).
Sunday 4 October 2026: a low of 55°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the warmest 4 October night since 2025, tied 36th warmest of 79 (with 2017, 1984 and 1971).
Sunday 4 October 2026: 0.23 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the wettest 4 October since 2022, 9th wettest of 72.

The latest report and the forecast

ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a high of 72°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, which would be the warmest 5 October since 2025, tied 30th warmest of 79 (with 1974) (National Weather Service forecast).
ForecastForecast for Monday 5 October 2026: a low of 56°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, which would be the warmest 5 October night since 2025, tied 31st warmest of 79 (with 2010, 1986, 1981 and 2 other years) (National Weather Service forecast).

Every year on this date

Every 4 October high in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY since 1948: 64°F in 2026; the highest is 84°F, in 1967.

Every 4 October low in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY since 1948: 55°F in 2026; the lowest is 39°F, in 1996.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	64	55
2025	78	57
2024	74	57
2023	78	61
2022	56	47
2021	73	62
2020	69	47
2019	68	50
2018	75	59
2017	72	55
2016	70	57
2015	66	54
2014	72	52
2013	80	62
2012	75	67
2011	65	49
2010	57	53
2009	72	58
2008	64	46
2007	79	66
2006	74	62
2005	74	62
2004	70	52
2003	64	51
2002	74	61
2001	78	59
2000	71	53
1999	70	49
1998	57	51
1997	71	57
1996	55	39
1995	72	66
1994	65	46
1993	71	54
1992	65	53
1991	78	61
1990	73	60
1989	61	46
1988	62	54
1987	54	40
1986	81	70
1985	63	59
1984	67	55
1983	79	63
1982	80	60
1981	65	46
1980	67	56
1979	72	60
1978	66	56
1977	66	47
1976	72	54
1975	69	50
1974	60	41
1973	79	61
1972	70	50
1971	69	55
1970	65	54
1969	71	53
1968	64	50
1967	84	60
1966	71	57
1965	52	40
1964	70	57
1963	64	45
1962	69	57
1961	61	46
1960	62	49
1959	83	62
1958	66	52
1957	62	48
1956	64	53
1955	68	51
1954	83	70
1953	73	57
1952	64	43
1951	69	63
1950	66	52
1949	69	58
1948	62	44

The 20 warmest 4 October highs in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY since 1948.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1967	84°F
2	1959	83°F
2	1954	83°F
4	1986	81°F
5	2013	80°F
5	1982	80°F
7	2007	79°F
7	1983	79°F
7	1973	79°F
10	2025	78°F
10	2023	78°F
10	2001	78°F
10	1991	78°F
14	2018	75°F
14	2012	75°F
16	2024	74°F
16	2006	74°F
16	2005	74°F
16	2002	74°F
20	2021	73°F

The 20 coldest 4 October lows in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY since 1948.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1996	39°F
2	1987	40°F
2	1965	40°F
4	1974	41°F
5	1952	43°F
6	1948	44°F
7	1963	45°F
8	2008	46°F
8	1994	46°F
8	1989	46°F
8	1981	46°F
8	1961	46°F
13	2022	47°F
13	2020	47°F
13	1977	47°F
16	1957	48°F
17	2011	49°F
17	1999	49°F
17	1960	49°F
20	2019	50°F

The 20 wettest 4 October days in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY since 1948.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2022	1.38 in
2	1999	0.73 in
3	2014	0.70 in
4	1987	0.69 in
5	2006	0.68 in
6	2010	0.47 in
7	1962	0.42 in
8	2012	0.41 in
9	2026	0.23 in
10	1978	0.11 in
11	2000	0.10 in
12	2018	0.04 in
12	1995	0.04 in
14	1998	0.03 in
15	2021	0.02 in
15	1990	0.02 in
15	1988	0.02 in
15	1985	0.02 in
19	2003	0.01 in
19	2002	0.01 in

This month, season and year so far

October 2026 so far averaged 66.6°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the warmest 1 to 4 October since 2023, 15th warmest of 79.
October 2026 so far brought 0.24 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the wettest 1 to 4 October since 2022, tied 29th wettest of 72 (with 2011 and 1993).
Fall 2026 so far averaged 69°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the warmest 1 September to 4 October since 2024, tied 16th warmest of 79 (with 2024, 2019 and 2012).
Fall 2026 so far brought 5.37 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the wettest 1 September to 4 October since 2023, 14th wettest of 70.
2026 so far averaged 57.2°F in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the warmest 1 January to 4 October since 2025, tied 28th warmest of 78 (with 1985).
2026 so far brought 33.84 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the wettest 1 January to 4 October since 2023, 26th wettest of 69.
The 30 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 4.67 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the driest 30 days to 4 October since 2025, 52nd driest of 70.
The 60 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 10.07 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the driest 60 days to 4 October since 2025, 53rd driest of 70.
The 90 days to Sunday 4 October 2026 brought 15.29 in of precipitation in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, the driest 90 days to 4 October since 2025, 59th driest of 69.

Daily highs and lows in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, 1 to 4 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	75	64	85	1986	41	1992	70	54.5
2 October 2026	82	63	95	2019	43	2009	69.5	54.5
3 October 2026	73	57	84	2002	40	2003	69.5	54.5
4 October 2026	64	55	84	1967	39	1996	71	54

Every year's 1 to 4 October in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the 15th warmest of 79.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	1954	74.3
2	2002	71.1
2	1986	71.1
4	2013	70.4
5	2018	69.4
6	1983	69
7	1991	68.9
8	2023	68.1
9	2012	67.6
9	1959	67.6
11	2007	67
11	1995	67
13	1971	66.9
14	2019	66.8
15	2026	66.6
16	1969	66.4
16	1968	66.4
18	1953	66.1
19	1982	66
20	1951	65.8
21	1950	65.6
22	1979	65.4
23	2024	65.1
24	2021	65
24	1973	65
26	1980	64.5
27	2006	64.4
28	2005	64.1
29	1967	63.8
30	1948	63.4
31	1985	63.3
32	2016	63.1
32	2014	63.1
32	1999	63.1
32	1988	63.1
36	1990	63
37	1978	62.8
38	2000	62.5
39	2001	62.4
40	2025	62.3
41	2004	62.1
42	1964	61.8
42	1962	61.8
44	2020	61.6
45	2017	61.5
46	1961	61.4
46	1955	61.4
48	1970	61
49	1949	60.5
50	1989	60.1
51	2010	59.9
51	1976	59.9
53	2009	59.8
54	2008	59.6
54	1956	59.6
56	1977	59.5
57	1957	59.4
58	1993	59.1
59	1975	58.9
60	1998	58.8
61	1992	58.6
62	1963	58.5
63	1960	58.3
64	1997	58
64	1952	58
66	1965	57.9
67	1972	57.8
68	2011	57.3
69	1984	57.1
70	1994	56.6
71	2015	56.5
71	1958	56.5
73	1966	56.4
74	1996	56
74	1987	56
74	1981	56
77	2003	54.8
78	2022	53.4
79	1974	51.4

This year so far

New York-Kennedy Airport, NY has had 10 days at 90°F or above in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2025, tied 38th most of 78 (with 2021, 1997 and 1974).
New York-Kennedy Airport, NY has had 62 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 4 October, the most by that date since 2018, tied 20th most of 78 (with 2011, 1993 and 1977).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in New York-Kennedy Airport, NY came on Thursday 9 April 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 13th latest of 78 (with 2025, 2000, 1982 and 3 other years).

Records of the coming dates

New York-Kennedy Airport, NY on 5 October: record high 84°F (1967), record low 36°F (1965).
New York-Kennedy Airport, NY on 6 October: record high 88°F (1997), record low 36°F (1965).

The station

Daily records for New York-Kennedy Airport, NY run from 1948 to 4 October 2026, with 18 days missing; current station JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

Our calculation from NOAA records for New York-Kennedy Airport, NY, 1948 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

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