Weather on May 16
Edison, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
2018
75°F avg
Coldest
2016
49°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Edison, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 2018 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Edison, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 61° | 65° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 59° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 85° | 64° | 74° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018warmest | 89° | 60° | 75° | 1.32" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2013 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 2.31" | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 58° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2006 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.57" | — |
| 2005 | 78° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 59° | 74° | 2.39" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2001 | 75° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 48° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 50° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1994 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 1.35" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1992 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1991 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 67° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 42° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.38" | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 56° | 68° | 2.41" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1976 | 83° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 1.52" | — |
| 1974 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 41° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 0.91" | — |
55 years of data from NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE