Weather on May 15
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1974
75°F avg
Coldest
1996
48°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1974 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (48°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 2.57" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 15th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63° | 57° | 60° | 2.57" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.86" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 1.09" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.58" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2013 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 2.44" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.83" | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 90° | 61° | 75° | 1.04" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 50° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996coldest | 63° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1995 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.18" | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 1992 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 1.93" | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 88° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.97" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH