Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on August 20

On August 20th, New York City experienced varying temperature extremes. In 1955, the city reached a scorching record high of 97.0°F, while in 2008, it experienced the chilliest temperature with a low of 55.9°F. On average, the temperature on August 20th is around 75.09°F. The average high for the day is 80.70°F, and the average low is 69.49°F. In the year 1955, an interesting news item was the opening of Disneyland in California, attracting thousands of visitors to the new theme park.