Weather on May 21
Jersey City, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
55°F
Warmest
1975
78°F avg
Coldest
1990
49°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Jersey City, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 55°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1975 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (49°F) — a 29°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 3.56" of rain. The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Jersey City, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 2.36" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 57° | 72° | 1.04" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 3.56" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 96° | 55° | 76° | — | — |
| 1995 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 85° | 69° | 77° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 52° | 56° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 0.94" | — |
| 1985 | 76° | 59° | 67° | 2.64" | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 68° | 58° | 63° | 0.84" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 60° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | — | 42° | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 59° | 53° | 56° | 1.8" | — |
| 1979 | 64° | 54° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1976 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.48" | — |
| 1975warmest | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 55° | 56° | 1.63" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from JERSEY CITY