Weather on May 16
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
1996
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.36" of rain. The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 59° | 76° | 2.01" | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 59° | 68° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.33" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.53" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 2.08" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | 1.73" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.99" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 1.5" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996coldest | 53° | 43° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 47° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 53° | 67° | 0.91" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 1.88" | — |
| 1991warmest | 89° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 3.4" | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 5.36" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.47" | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.57" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 67° | 74° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.93" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH