Weather on May 1
Edison, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1974
71°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Edison, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 45°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 1974 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 11.43" of rain. The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 1st in Edison, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 2024 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2023 | 60° | 47° | 53° | 3.45" | — |
| 2022 | 69° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 41° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 66° | 55° | 61° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 46° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 43° | 54° | 11.43" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 1.6" | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 2008 | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2007 | 81° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 2.06" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 47° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 40° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 1998 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 39° | 56° | 1.17" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 44° | 49° | 2.13" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 52° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 1986 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1985 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 55° | 47° | 51° | 0.41" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 58° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1974warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1971 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.03" | — |
55 years of data from NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE