Weather on May 3
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
80°F avg
Coldest
1986
49°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2001 (80°F average), while the coldest was 1986 (49°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 54° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2021 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 2019 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.86" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 60° | 75° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 1.55" | — |
| 2015 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 1.68" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2010 | 83° | — | — | 2.44" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 36° | 50° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 2001warmest | 94° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 53° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 2.44" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1995 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1993 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 1.07" | — |
| 1986coldest | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1985 | 58° | 46° | 52° | 4.29" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 2.95" | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 69° | 76° | — | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 48° | 65° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1978 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 1.09" | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 0.86" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 3.61" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH