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May is Fourth Hottest on Record for New York City, Officials Say

By Rebeca Ibarra | May 28, 2015 11:44am
 This is the fourth hottest May on record, officials said.
This is the fourth hottest May on record, officials said.
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NEW YORK CITY — It's hot outside, and it's not just you — there hasn't been a May this hot in more than two decades.

Temperatures in Central Park have reached an average high of 77.3 degrees so far this month, making it the fourth-warmest May on record — tied with the May of 1896, according to the National Weather Service

The only Mays with higher recorded temperatures were in 1991, 1944 and 1880.

If you haven't yet, this week will be a good time to install and turn on your air conditioner. The forecast is hot and wet, with highs averaging 76.8 degrees and showers expected today and Sunday.