Lowest May Temperatures in New York City
A list of the lowest temperatures ever recorded in the month of
May in
New York City from 1869–2024.
What's the coldest it has ever gotten in New York City in May?
The coldest May temperature in New York City history was 32 °F which occurred on May 6, 1891.
| Rank |
Temperature |
Date |
| 1 |
32 °F |
May 6, 1891 |
| 2 |
33 °F |
May 3, 1874 |
| 3 |
34 °F |
May 9, 2020 |
| 3 |
34 °F |
May 5, 1891 |
| 5 |
35 °F |
May 9, 1947 |
| 5 |
35 °F |
May 1, 1880 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 8, 2020 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 9, 1977 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 10, 1966 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 10, 1947 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 11, 1913 |
| 7 |
36 °F |
May 1, 1876 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 8, 1947 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 11, 1923 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 3, 1911 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 2, 1903 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 7, 1891 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 3, 1877 |
| 13 |
37 °F |
May 2, 1874 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 1, 1978 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 19, 1976 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 7, 1970 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 1, 1963 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 8, 1956 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 10, 1923 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 9, 1923 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 4, 1917 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 4, 1911 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 10, 1902 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 10, 1900 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 3, 1882 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 7, 1874 |
| 20 |
38 °F |
May 4, 1873 |