Weather on May 26
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 26th in New Haven, CT typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 55°F. Over 52 years of records, the warmest May 26th was in 1981 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (52°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 26th dates historically, with the wettest May 26th recording 5.54" of rain. The last decade has been 10.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 10.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 26th in New Haven, CT? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 62° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 59° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.28" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2009 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 58° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 0.1" | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003coldest | 54° | 50° | 52° | 5.54" | — |
| 2002 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 3.1" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 83° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 42° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 60° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981warmest | 86° | 74° | 80° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1974 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
New Haven, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Haven, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Haven, CT Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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