Weather on May 18
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
2017
81°F avg
Coldest
2003
50°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2003 (50°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 5.97" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 54° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 0.13" | — |
| 2017warmest | 93° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 5.97" | — |
| 2010 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 3.45" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 49° | 53° | 0.3" | — |
| 2008 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2007 | 58° | 49° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003coldest | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 42° | 61° | 2.59" | — |
| 2001 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 0.38" | — |
| 2000 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 3.66" | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.38" | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1988 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 3.81" | — |
| 1987 | 89° | 56° | 72° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.58" | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.3" | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 59° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.35" | — |
| 1977 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.81" | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.71" | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 60° | 66° | 0.03" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 67° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH