Weather on May 20
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
53°F
Warmest
1975
77°F avg
Coldest
2000
49°F avg
About This Date
May 20th in Jersey City, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 53°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 20th was in 1975 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2000 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 20th dates historically, with the wettest May 20th recording 4.29" of rain. The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 20th in Jersey City, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 85° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 67° | 54° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 51° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 2005 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 2000coldest | 51° | 46° | 49° | 1.32" | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1998 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 1997 | 84° | 53° | 69° | 0.69" | — |
| 1996 | 86° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 1993 | 58° | 50° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 51° | 59° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 60° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 2.01" | — |
| 1983 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 57° | 70° | 0.3" | — |
| 1981 | — | 41° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 46° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 1972 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 4.29" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 51° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY