Weather on May 15
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
54°F
Warmest
1976
74°F avg
Coldest
1978
52°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1976 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (52°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 15th dates historically.
The last decade has been 1.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 59° | 64° | — | — |
| 2024 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 0.71" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 84° | 60° | 72° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2018 | 88° | 61° | 74° | 1.47" | — |
| 2017 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 0.38" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 1.37" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 2.26" | — |
| 2010 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.63" | — |
| 2005 | 77° | 58° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 2.95" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 85° | 53° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1993 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1989 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 77° | 55° | 66° | 0.2" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 54° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1983 | 67° | 56° | 61° | 0.28" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 1.75" | — |
| 1980 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.51" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.99" | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.68" | — |
| 1971 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK