Weather on May 1
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
44°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Jersey City, 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 1st was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (44°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 7.32" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Jersey City, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2024 | 68° | 52° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 7.32" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.53" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 45° | 48° | 0.41" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 1.57" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2008 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 51° | 61° | 0.81" | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.38" | — |
| 2004 | 77° | 57° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 87° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2000 | 62° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.47" | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 44° | 48° | 2.51" | — |
| 1994 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 50° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 83° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1989 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 2.49" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 67° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 40° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 63° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 52° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 51° | 55° | 4.8" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 1973 | 63° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY