Weather on May 17
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1974
80°F avg
Coldest
1996
51°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (51°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 2.82" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.15" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.45" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.24" | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 2.82" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.3" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.28" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996coldest | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.17" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 1.4" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.74" | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1992 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 1.8" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 1.12" | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 89° | 61° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 62° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH