Weather on May 1
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1983
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Newark, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1983 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 10.85" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 7.24" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2019 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2018 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2015 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 10.85" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 39° | 48° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 52° | 61° | 0.86" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.57" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.38" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.89" | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.35" | — |
| 1995 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 1.17" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.43" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 82° | 55° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1985 | 84° | 59° | 72° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983warmest | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 55° | 36° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 5.51" | — |
| 1975 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.25" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH