Weather on May 23
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2021
77°F avg
Coldest
1990
49°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in New Haven, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 3.81" of rain. The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2024 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 1.45" | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.2" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 56° | 69° | 0.56" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 62° | 69° | 1.3" | — |
| 2012 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.22" | — |
| 2010 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.56" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 1.98" | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 89° | 46° | 68° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 87° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 61° | 37° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1988 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 1987 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 1.91" | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 3.81" | — |
| 1978 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 0.38" | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
52 years of data from NEW HAVEN