Weather on May 23
Elizabeth, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
2021
81°F avg
Coldest
1982
53°F avg
About This Date
May 23rd in Elizabeth, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 23rd was in 2021 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1982 (53°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 23rd dates historically, with the wettest May 23rd recording 9.96" of rain. The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 23rd in Elizabeth, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.15" | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 69° | 76° | 1.6" | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2022 | 78° | 63° | 70° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 94° | 68° | 81° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 55° | 63° | 2.01" | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 1.3" | — |
| 2018 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 3.68" | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 68° | 76° | 1.35" | — |
| 2012 | 77° | 63° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 2004 | 92° | 61° | 76° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 64° | 61° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1996 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1994 | 95° | 57° | 76° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 93° | 66° | 80° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 2.72" | — |
| 1988 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 2.79" | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 2.69" | — |
| 1986 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1985 | 69° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 0.64" | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 57° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1982coldest | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.4" | — |
| 1981 | 81° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 9.96" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1975 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 76° | 61° | 68° | 1.19" | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from ELIZABETH