Newark May Weather

Averages and records for weather in Newark, New Jersey in the month of May.
Typical Newark May Weather
1991–2020
Average daily high 73.0 °F
Average daily low 54.2 °F
Average monthly precipitation 4.0 inches
Average monthly snow none
Daily chance of precipitation 36.7%
Daily chance of snow 0%
Newark May Weather Records
1893–2024
Highest temperature 99 °F May 20, 1996
Lowest temperature 33 °F May 9, 1947
Highest daily low 75 °F May 31, 1987
Lowest daily high 43 °F May 7, 1967
Hottest average high temperature 79.5 °F 1991
Coldest average high temperature 62.6 °F 1967
Most daily precipitation 3.9 inches May 23, 1979
Most monthly precipitation 10.2 inches 1984
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)
High Low High Low
May 1 68.0 49.4 88 36
May 2 68.4 49.7 92 34
May 3 68.6 50.0 94 35
May 4 68.8 50.3 94 36
May 5 69.0 50.5 94 36
May 6 69.3 50.7 93 35
May 7 69.6 50.9 94 38
May 8 69.9 51.2 92 35
May 9 70.1 51.5 93 33
May 10 70.6 51.9 94 34
May 11 70.9 52.2 93 35
May 12 71.3 52.6 92 33
May 13 71.7 53.0 92 37
May 14 72.0 53.4 92 36
May 15 72.5 53.8 93 40
May 16 72.8 54.2 92 40
May 17 73.1 54.5 94 39
May 18 73.5 54.8 94 43
May 19 73.9 55.1 98 39
May 20 74.1 55.3 99 41
May 21 74.4 55.6 96 39
May 22 74.6 55.9 98 39
May 23 74.9 56.2 96 43
May 24 75.3 56.5 93 40
May 25 75.6 56.8 93 41
May 26 76.0 57.2 96 42
May 27 76.3 57.5 97 41
May 28 76.8 58.0 96 42
May 29 77.2 58.4 97 39
May 30 77.3 58.7 98 39
May 31 77.6 59.0 98 44
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1893–2024 Newark International Airport location