Weather on May 2
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
78°F avg
Coldest
2016
48°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Newark, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (48°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.9°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 44° | 55° | 0.66" | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 51° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016coldest | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.64" | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.23" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 2.29" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.71" | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 38° | 51° | 0.08" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 60° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2003 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 67° | 46° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001warmest | 94° | 63° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.04" | — |
| 1997 | 67° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 53° | 46° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 55° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 2.36" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 63° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 60° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.65" | — |
| 1984 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.22" | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 66° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1975 | 61° | 47° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 60° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH