Report Exposes How Dangerous Summer Heat Got In New York State

The National Weather Service just revealed how extreme New York’s summer heat really was. See how hot it got in your hometown.

Monday marked the end of summer and the first official day of fall.

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With Monday being the end of summer, the National Weather Service issued some of the highest temperatures in various locations across the nation and New York State.

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"Many locations recorded their highest reading in late June or late July, although a few locations reached it at other points in the summer," the National Weather Service states.

Below are the highest recorded temperatures for various locations across New York State, as reported by the National Weather Service.

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Note: If your hometown isn't listed, find the place closest to roughly estimate how warm it got in your hometown this summer.

New York State's Top 5 Hottest Days

Before we share those temps, lets look at the warmest days in New York State history to see how they compare to the warmest days in 2025.

New York State's Top 5 Hottest Days

Here is a look at the Top 5 Hottest temperatures recorded in New York State.

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New York City (JFK Airport)

102 degrees (June 24 & June 25)

Manchester, New York

102 degrees (June 24)

Queens, New York

101 degrees (June 24)

Poughkeepsie, New York

100 degrees (June 24)

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New York City (Central Park)

99 degrees (June 24)

Glens Falls, New York

98 degrees (June 24)

Albany, New York

96 degrees (June 23 & June 24)

Rochester, New York

93 degrees (June 24, July 12, July 24)

Buffalo, New York

92 degrees (July 12)

Binghamton, New York

91 degrees (June 23 & June 24)

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