Weather on May 6
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1986
76°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Newark, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1986 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 7.52" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th 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 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 1.73" | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.22" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.28" | — |
| 2020 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 2.72" | — |
| 2018 | 77° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2017 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 7.52" | — |
| 2016 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.58" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 56° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 90° | 63° | 76° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 57° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1996 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.48" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 4.32" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 1.4" | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 54° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986warmest | 91° | 60° | 76° | 0.66" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1980 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 58° | 72° | 0.05" | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.43" | — |
| 1974 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH