Weather on May 19
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 19th in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 54°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 19th was in 2017 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 19th dates historically, with the wettest May 19th recording 3.4" 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 19th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 1.85" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2019 | 76° | 60° | 68° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 56° | 49° | 52° | 1.65" | — |
| 2017warmest | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2016 | 73° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2014 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2013 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 2007 | 57° | 50° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 2006 | 61° | 50° | 55° | 2.64" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 2003 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2002 | 59° | 41° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.45" | — |
| 1999 | 65° | 60° | 62° | 3.4" | — |
| 1998 | 87° | 60° | 74° | — | — |
| 1997 | 83° | 52° | 67° | 0.94" | — |
| 1996 | 89° | 55° | 72° | — | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 54° | 56° | 0.46" | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.76" | — |
| 1993 | 56° | 52° | 54° | 0.56" | — |
| 1992 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 65° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 1989 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 1.4" | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 51° | 53° | 0.41" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 53° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 62° | 52° | 57° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 62° | 69° | — | — |
| 1981 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 61° | 57° | 59° | 1.85" | — |
| 1978 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976coldest | 52° | 38° | 45° | 1.4" | — |
| 1975 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 72° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.48" | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
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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