Weather on May 16
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1991
76°F avg
Coldest
1984
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Jersey City, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1991 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (48°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 5.89" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Jersey City, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 61° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 1.02" | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 66° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 56° | 60° | 0.86" | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 3.91" | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 61° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 53° | 58° | 0.43" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.41" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.41" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 59° | 72° | 2.11" | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 1.7" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2001 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1997 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 47° | 56° | 0.1" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.07" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 1.02" | — |
| 1991warmest | 87° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1990 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 5.89" | — |
| 1989 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 3.81" | — |
| 1988 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 54° | 42° | 48° | — | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 1.68" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 49° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 2.13" | — |
| 1977 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 0.1" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 59° | 67° | 1.83" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 67° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1971 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 1.47" | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY