Weather on May 20
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
74°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1996
85°F avg
Coldest
2000
50°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (50°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 3.38" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2021 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.66" | — |
| 2018 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.55" | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 58° | 76° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 57° | 58° | 0.86" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.36" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 1.12" | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.48" | — |
| 2004 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 53° | 46° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996warmest | 99° | 72° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 89° | 59° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.18" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 0.43" | — |
| 1985 | 90° | 56° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 2.36" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1975 | 89° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 58° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 3.38" | — |
| 1971 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH