Weather on May 21
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1996
85°F avg
Coldest
2002
48°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (85°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (48°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.22" of rain. The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.98" | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 90° | 58° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 4.22" | — |
| 2011 | 77° | 54° | 65° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 70° | 46° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.99" | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 53° | 66° | 0.43" | — |
| 2002coldest | 58° | 39° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 1995 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 91° | 49° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1990 | 53° | 48° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 66° | 75° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 0.51" | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 65° | 72° | 2.84" | — |
| 1984 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.47" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 56° | 59° | 1.32" | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.74" | — |
| 1975 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 0.2" | — |
| 1974 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 56° | 58° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH