Weather on May 8
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2000
81°F avg
Coldest
2022
47°F avg
About This Date
May 8th 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 8th was in 2000 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2022 (47°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 8th dates historically, with the wettest May 8th recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 8th in Newark, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.36" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 55° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022coldest | 50° | 44° | 47° | 2.16" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 54° | 61° | 0.46" | — |
| 2018 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2017 | 57° | 42° | 50° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.89" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 3.56" | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 0.05" | — |
| 2011 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.28" | — |
| 2009 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 57° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 92° | 70° | 81° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.46" | — |
| 1998 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 0.51" | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996 | 62° | 41° | 52° | 0.53" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 52° | 58° | 1.6" | — |
| 1993 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 47° | 51° | 1.78" | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 43° | 49° | — | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 48° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1985 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.37" | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1980 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1979 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 40° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 1975 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1972 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1971 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.91" | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH