Weather on May 4
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2001
83°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Newark, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (83°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 1.04" | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 2021 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 2020 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2019 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 93° | 70° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 44° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2012 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 65° | 48° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.94" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 48° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 40° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 95° | 71° | 83° | — | — |
| 2000 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.35" | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 1.04" | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 52° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.04" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 1.85" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 1978 | 58° | 43° | 50° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 0.53" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 47° | 53° | 2.34" | — |
| 1974 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH