Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on August 12
Based on weather data collected for New York City on August 12th, the hottest temperature on record was 98.1°F in 2021, while the coldest temperature was 54.0°F in 1954. The average temperature for this date is 76.34°F, with an average high of 81.56°F and an average low of 71.13°F. In 1954, the same year the coldest temperature was recorded, an interesting news item was that the United States launched its first atomic submarine, the USS Nautilus, marking a significant milestone in naval technology and exploration.