Weather on May 2
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 2nd in Jersey City, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2001 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (50°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 41% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 2.34" of rain. The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Jersey City, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 2025 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2023 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2022 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 45° | 52° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 54° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 2008 | 54° | 49° | 51° | 0.38" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 65° | 44° | 54° | 0.58" | — |
| 2004 | 70° | 58° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.74" | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 66° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.15" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 71° | 54° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 45° | 60° | 0.58" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.56" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 62° | 49° | 55° | 2.34" | — |
| 1988 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 0.46" | — |
| 1987 | 57° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 44° | 50° | — | — |
| 1985 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.88" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 37° | — | 1.63" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 61° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1977 | 67° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 0.66" | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
Jersey City, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Jersey City, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Jersey City, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
Best Time to Visit Jersey City, NJ
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