A graph shows the average annual temperature in Central Park, NY, plotted from 1869 to 2025. A trendline for this data and notations on the graph shows that the typical average temperature has increased by around 4.6°F (from 51.7°F to 56.3°F). In Celsius this corresponds to a jump of 2.6°C (from 10.9°C to 13.5°C).

NYC temperature records: A scientific (not Fox-y) perspective

A meteorologist on the Fox Weather Channel showed a chart of record temperatures in New York’s Central Park. He drew attention to the fact that the record high was set all the way back in 1936 and commented that we need to put all of this talk of climate change in perspective. Let’s do just that! Continue reading NYC temperature records: A scientific (not Fox-y) perspective