Weather on May 12
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
2004
80°F avg
Coldest
2010
47°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 2004 (80°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (47°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 4.14" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.13" | — |
| 2023 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.43" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 1.27" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 67° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 83° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 2013 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 50° | 45° | 47° | 1.07" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.36" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 4.14" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004warmest | 92° | 68° | 80° | 1.12" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1999 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 45° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 1995 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1989 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.36" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 2.31" | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1977 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 1974 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.57" | — |
| 1973 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.18" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH