Weather on May 11
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 11th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 53°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 11th was in 2015 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (49°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 11th dates historically, with the wettest May 11th recording 4.24" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 11th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 61° | 53° | 57° | — | — |
| 2025 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 44° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.1" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015warmest | 84° | 70° | 77° | — | — |
| 2014 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.08" | — |
| 2013 | 70° | 61° | 65° | 2.77" | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2007 | 77° | 60° | 69° | 0.48" | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 55° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 61° | 73° | 1.65" | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2002 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 1.73" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 85° | 61° | 73° | 1.63" | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1993 | 92° | 57° | 74° | 0.15" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.64" | — |
| 1988 | 73° | 53° | 63° | 0.66" | — |
| 1987 | 78° | 61° | 69° | — | — |
| 1986 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 59° | 61° | 4.24" | — |
| 1980 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1977 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 67° | 55° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1975 | 72° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 55° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1971 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
New York City, NY Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New York City, NY Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New York City, NY Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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