Newark weather in May: Newark, New Jersey: normal highs, lows, rain and records for May
Newark in May has a normal high of 73°F and a normal low of 54°F, a daily mean of 63°F, rising from 68°F on the 1st to 77°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 11 days in a normal May, 3.97 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 23°C and low of 12°C, 101 mm of precipitation in May.
- NOAA stationNewark Liberty International Airport
- Station IDUSW00014734
- Location40.68°N 74.17°W
- Elevation7 ft (2 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population317,303
- Jan 40° 26°
- Feb 43° 27°
- Mar 51° 34°
- Apr 63° 44°
- May 73° 54°
- Jun 82° 64°
- Jul 87° 69°
- Aug 85° 68°
- Sep 78° 61°
- Oct 66° 49°
- Nov 55° 39°
- Dec 45° 31°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Newark in May?
The normal high is 73°F and the normal low 54°F, for a daily mean of 63.3°F. May is 10.0°F warmer than April and 9.4°F cooler than June. May is the 5th warmest month of the year in Newark and the 6th wettest. Across the month the normal high rises 9°F, from 68°F on May 1 to 77°F on May 31. From one year to the next May's mean temperature typically moves about 2.6°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Mays in three average between 61°F and 66°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 38%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 68°F | 49°F | 38% | 22% |
| May 8 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% |
| May 15 | 72°F | 54°F | 37% | 24% |
| May 22 | 74°F | 56°F | 37% | 24% |
| May 31 | 77°F | 59°F | 37% | 24% |
Every day of May: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon May 31, coldest night May 1)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 68°F | 49°F | 38% | 22% | 13 h 50 min |
| May 2 | 69°F | 50°F | 38% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 3 | 69°F | 50°F | 38% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 4 | 69°F | 50°F | 37% | 22% | 14 h |
| May 5 | 70°F | 51°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h |
| May 6 | 70°F | 51°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 7 | 70°F | 51°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 8 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 9 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 10 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 10 min |
| May 11 | 71°F | 52°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 12 | 72°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 13 | 72°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 14 | 72°F | 53°F | 37% | 23% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 72°F | 54°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 20 min |
| May 16 | 73°F | 54°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 17 | 73°F | 54°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 18 | 73°F | 55°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 19 | 73°F | 55°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 20 | 74°F | 55°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 30 min |
| May 21 | 74°F | 55°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 22 | 74°F | 56°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 23 | 74°F | 56°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 24 | 75°F | 56°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 25 | 75°F | 57°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 26 | 75°F | 57°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 40 min |
| May 27 | 76°F | 57°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 28 | 76°F | 58°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 29 | 76°F | 58°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 30 | 77°F | 58°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 50 min |
| May 31 | 77°F | 59°F | 37% | 24% | 14 h 50 min |
- Normal high
- 73°FMay average
- Normal low
- 54°FMay average
- Precipitation
- 3.97 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 110.01 inch or more
- Days at 90°F or more
- 2
- Daylight
- 13 h 50 min to 14 h 50 minMay 1 to May 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 19
- Days at 80°F or more
- 8
- Sunshine
- 70%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014734; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Newark in May?
On a given May day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 37% on average, highest around May 1 (38%). In all, 3.97 in falls on 11 days of a normal May, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal May in Newark, 2 days reach 90°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014734.
How humid and windy is Newark in May?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 75°F with 47% relative humidity and a dew point of 54°F; at 6 a.m. it is 62°F with 75% humidity. The wind averages 9.2 mph, most often from the west-southwest in the afternoon.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 62°F | 54°F | 75% | 7.4 mph | 24% |
| 9 a.m. | 69°F | 54°F | 60% | 8.8 mph | 22% |
| noon | 74°F | 54°F | 49% | 10.7 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 75°F | 54°F | 47% | 11.8 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 73°F | 54°F | 52% | 11.2 mph | 16% |
| 9 p.m. | 68°F | 55°F | 62% | 8.7 mph | 25% |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014734. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for May in Newark?
The warmest May temperature on Newark's official record (since 1843) is 99°F, on May 20, 1996; the coldest is 31°F, on May 3, 1861. The wettest May brought 10.22 in (1984).
The May mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 63.3°F: 2021 64.3°F (+1.0), 2022 66.2°F (+2.9), 2023 63.5°F (+0.2), 2024 66.4°F (+3.1), 2025 64.3°F (+1.0), 2026 64.5°F (+1.2). 6 of 6 ran warmer than normal.
| May | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 64.3°F | +1.0°F | 4.55 in |
| 2022 | 66.2°F | +2.9°F | 5.23 in |
| 2023 | 63.5°F | +0.2°F | 0.89 in |
| 2024 | 66.4°F | +3.1°F | 2.79 in |
| 2025 | 64.3°F | +1.0°F | 4.81 in |
| 2026 | 64.5°F | +1.2°F | 2.43 in |
Source: records: ACIS, NWS threaded record EWRthr; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014734. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does May in Newark compare across New Jersey?
Across the 33 places PlainClimate covers in New Jersey, May normal highs run from 68°F in Long Branch to 76°F in Belleplain; Newark's is 73°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.