Weather on May 31
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1987
86°F avg
Coldest
2021
50°F avg
About This Date
May 31st in Newark, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1987 (86°F average), while the coldest was 2021 (50°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 3.73" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 31st in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 58° | 69° | 1.63" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 63° | 77° | — | — |
| 2021coldest | 54° | 46° | 50° | 3.05" | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 2.74" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 56° | 58° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 82° | 68° | 75° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 68° | 76° | — | — |
| 2014 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 96° | 74° | 85° | — | — |
| 2012 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 72° | 80° | — | — |
| 2010 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2009 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 65° | 72° | 0.58" | — |
| 2007 | 93° | 67° | 80° | — | — |
| 2006 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2004 | 67° | 59° | 63° | 0.94" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 1.04" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 1998 | 91° | 65° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1994 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 57° | 64° | 2.82" | — |
| 1992 | 63° | 61° | 62° | 3.73" | — |
| 1991 | 92° | 72° | 82° | 0.61" | — |
| 1990 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 86° | 71° | 79° | — | — |
| 1988 | 94° | 73° | 83° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 96° | 75° | 86° | — | — |
| 1986 | 95° | 72° | 83° | — | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1984 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1980 | 78° | 62° | 70° | 0.25" | — |
| 1979 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 0.05" | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 67° | 77° | 2.36" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 67° | 74° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 65° | 70° | 2.13" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 61° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH