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New York City May Weather

Averages and records for weather in New York City in the month of May.

Typical New York City May Weather 1991–2020
Average daily high	71.6 °F
Average daily low	54.5 °F
Average monthly precipitation	4.0 inches
Average monthly snow	none
Daily chance of precipitation	37.1%
Daily chance of snow	0%

New York City May Weather Records 1869–2024
Highest temperature	99 °F	May 19, 1962
Lowest temperature	32 °F	May 6, 1891
Highest daily low	76 °F	May 31, 1987
Lowest daily high	43 °F	May 5, 1891
Hottest average high temperature	78.9 °F	1991
Coldest average high temperature	61.7 °F	1917
Most daily precipitation	4.0 inches	May 29, 1968
Most monthly precipitation	10.2 inches	1989
Most daily snow	none	-
Most monthly snow	none	-

Note: Daily averages are a moving average which includes 14 days before and after

Day	Average (°F)		Record (°F)
Day	High	Low	High	Low
May 1	67.2	49.9	87	35
May 2	67.5	50.1	90	37
May 3	67.8	50.4	92	33
May 4	67.9	50.7	92	38
May 5	68.1	50.8	90	34
May 6	68.3	51.0	92	32
May 7	68.6	51.3	93	37
May 8	68.9	51.6	91	36
May 9	69.1	51.9	94	34
May 10	69.5	52.2	94	36
May 11	69.8	52.5	92	36
May 12	70.1	52.9	93	40
May 13	70.5	53.3	89	39
May 14	70.8	53.6	88	40
May 15	71.2	54.0	90	42
May 16	71.5	54.3	90	42
May 17	71.7	54.7	92	39
May 18	72.1	55.0	92	41
May 19	72.4	55.3	99	38
May 20	72.6	55.5	96	43
May 21	72.9	55.7	93	40
May 22	73.0	56.0	96	42
May 23	73.3	56.3	94	43
May 24	73.6	56.6	93	39
May 25	73.9	56.9	95	41
May 26	74.2	57.2	95	42
May 27	74.5	57.6	96	41
May 28	75.0	58.0	94	43
May 29	75.3	58.4	97	43
May 30	75.4	58.7	97	42
May 31	75.7	59.0	96	46

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1869–2024	Central Park	location