Weather on May 21
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
56°F
Warmest
1996
81°F avg
Coldest
1990
49°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 56°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1990 (49°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2023 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 2022 | 90° | 62° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2018 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 54° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2015 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 74° | 63° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2012 | 62° | 57° | 60° | 3.56" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.18" | — |
| 2010 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2009 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 53° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2005 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.66" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2001 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2000 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 1998 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1997 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996warmest | 93° | 69° | 81° | 0.41" | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1992 | 89° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990coldest | 51° | 47° | 49° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 72° | 62° | 67° | 0.69" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 4.06" | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 55° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 59° | 64° | 0.64" | — |
| 1982 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1980 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 1.83" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 69° | 75° | — | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 64° | 72° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 57° | 66° | 0.46" | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1973 | 56° | 54° | 55° | 0.38" | — |
| 1972 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 55° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK