Weather on May 13
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 13th in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 52°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest May 13th was in 1985 (75°F average), while the coldest was 2019 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 32% of May 13th dates historically, with the wettest May 13th recording 1.66" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 13th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.01" | — |
| 2025 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 0.16" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 82° | 66° | 74° | — | — |
| 2022 | 72° | 57° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2019coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | 0.7" | — |
| 2018 | 54° | 52° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2017 | 53° | 45° | 49° | 1.61" | — |
| 2016 | 65° | 57° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 45° | 51° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2009 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 51° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 0.9" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 54° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 0.55" | — |
| 1999 | 71° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1994 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 56° | 62° | 0.01" | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 56° | 65° | 0.02" | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.77" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1988 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.11" | — |
| 1987 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.17" | — |
| 1983 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 64° | 72° | 0.21" | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.23" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 1.03" | — |
| 1974 | 65° | 51° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 50° | 59° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 51° | 59° | 1.66" | — |
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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What to expect on May 13th
This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.
May 13th outlook →