Weather on May 17
Edison, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1974
71°F avg
Coldest
1983
44°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Edison, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1974 (71°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (44°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 45% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 4.62" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Edison, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 77° | 61° | 69° | 1.98" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.76" | — |
| 2021 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2020 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 3.05" | — |
| 2017 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 59° | 71° | 0.66" | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 49° | 60° | 1.55" | — |
| 2013 | 80° | 52° | 66° | 0.1" | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.61" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 2.57" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 53° | 69° | 1.78" | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2002 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 65° | 52° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.64" | — |
| 1995 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.69" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 0.81" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 4.47" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 4.62" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 54° | 35° | 44° | 2.62" | — |
| 1982 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1978 | 55° | 50° | 53° | 1.17" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1976 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 53° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1974warmest | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 56° | 48° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
55 years of data from NEW BRUNSWICK 3 SE