May weather in New York, NY
The average temperature in New York in May is 62.4°F (54.4°F–70.5°F). Average precipitation: 4.03 inches.
May is a spring month in New York, and is warmer than the annual average of 55.5°F. Daily temperatures swing about 16.1°F between overnight low and afternoon high. Expect about 11 days with precipitation. Daylight averages about 14h 16m. For travel, May is a comfortable month to visit.
Avg High
70.5°F
Avg Low
54.4°F
Precipitation
4.03 in
Daylight
14h 16m
May records in New York
| Date | Record High | Record Low | Record Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 84.0°F (2001) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.20 in (1976) |
| May 2 | 84.9°F (2001) | 37.9°F (1963) | 1.14 in (1989) |
| May 3 | 87.1°F (2001) | 39.0°F (1957) | 1.82 in (1985) |
| May 4 | 90.0°F (2001) | 39.9°F (1957) | 1.45 in (1975) |
| May 5 | 88.0°F (1980) | 41.0°F (1978) | 1.07 in (1948) |
| May 6 | 90.0°F (1986) | 39.9°F (1967) | 1.21 in (1991) |
| May 7 | 91.9°F (2000) | 39.0°F (1970) | 1.33 in (1967) |
| May 8 | 87.1°F (1964) | 39.9°F (1967) | 1.18 in (1971) |
| May 9 | 91.0°F (1979) | 37.9°F (1977) | 1.32 in (1998) |
| May 10 | 91.0°F (1979) | 36.0°F (1966) | 2.06 in (1989) |
| May 11 | 87.1°F (1970) | 41.0°F (1966) | 1.30 in (1951) |
| May 12 | 90.0°F (1991) | 43.0°F (1963) | 1.04 in (2006) |
| May 13 | 90.0°F (1956) | 43.0°F (1996) | 1.21 in (1975) |
| May 14 | 86.0°F (1991) | 45.0°F (1987) | 1.40 in (1978) |
| May 15 | 84.0°F (1976) | 45.0°F (1959) | 1.10 in (1981) |
| May 16 | 82.9°F (1960) | 42.1°F (1983) | 1.81 in (1989) |
| May 17 | 90.0°F (1974) | 41.0°F (1956) | 0.86 in (1989) |
| May 18 | 90.0°F (1977) | 43.0°F (1973) | 1.87 in (1988) |
| May 19 | 93.0°F (1962) | 39.9°F (1976) | 2.05 in (1966) |
| May 20 | 93.9°F (1996) | 45.0°F (2002) | 2.02 in (1972) |
| May 21 | 91.0°F (1996) | 43.0°F (2002) | 1.91 in (1980) |
| May 22 | 93.0°F (1992) | 46.0°F (1990) | 1.15 in (2001) |
| May 23 | 90.0°F (1964) | 45.0°F (1963) | 1.79 in (1979) |
| May 24 | 91.9°F (1964) | 41.0°F (1963) | 1.93 in (1978) |
| May 25 | 93.0°F (1991) | 42.1°F (1967) | 1.54 in (1958) |
| May 26 | 93.0°F (1965) | 42.1°F (1967) | 1.75 in (2003) |
| May 27 | 88.0°F (1977) | 42.1°F (1961) | 0.67 in (1991) |
| May 28 | 91.9°F (1977) | 43.0°F (1961) | 1.34 in (1984) |
| May 29 | 98.1°F (1969) | 50.0°F (1956) | 3.73 in (1968) |
| May 30 | 96.1°F (1987) | 48.9°F (1961) | 2.17 in (1984) |
| May 31 | 93.0°F (1986) | 48.0°F (1961) | 1.57 in (1993) |