New York heat wave: 137-year high-temperature record broken in NYC
Climate Change is happening in real time, and New York is set to feel the heat.
Climate Change is here, it’s happening, and New Yorkers are bracing themselves for the heat.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, New York City’s Central Park recorded an official high temperature of 96°F, shattering a 137‑year‑old record previously set back in 1888 for that date. According to the National Weather Service, this new high surpassed the previous 96°F mark, marking a significant historical milestone for New York weather.
Tens of millions of people are currently impacted by the extreme heat from Climate Change, with cities such as Chicago, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. all under heat alerts at the time of writing.
The sun reflects off the windows of One World Trade Center as it sets on a hot evening in New York City seen from the 86th floor observation deck of the Empire State Building, Tuesday #NYC #newyork #newyorkcity #sunset @empirestatebldg #heatwave #esbvip pic.twitter.com/FQxehalhzG
— Gary Hershorn (@GaryHershorn) June 25, 2025
NY Post reports had already forecasted temperatures in New York reaching up to 102°F on June 23 and 24, possibly exceeding records tied to the 1888 highs of 96°F. Meteorologists warned that oppressive humidity would make it feel like walking through a swimming pool.
The intense heat has prompted public safety measures across the region: Philadelphia declared a heat-health emergency starting Sunday at noon while New York City officials issued urgent warnings, calling heat “the deadliest weather threat we face, with Governor Kathy Hochul issuing an extreme heat warning for New York state, calling it the “number one cause of weather-related death” and encouraging New Yorkers to prepare.
New York, we’re almost through this heatwave but aren’t out of the woods yet. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay safe. pic.twitter.com/8yZtApxcQZ
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) June 25, 2025
The UN reports that "Climate scientists have showed that humans are responsible for virtually all global heating over the last 200 years. Human activities like the ones mentioned above are causing greenhouse gases that are warming the world faster than at any time in at least the last two thousand years", with the surface temperature “1.2°C warmer than it was in the late 1800s”.
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