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
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202559°49°54°0.23"
202483°58°70°
202370°55°62°0.05"
202290°62°76°
202179°58°68°
202068°46°57°
201971°56°63°
201879°58°68°
201769°52°60°
201666°54°60°0.1"
201562°52°57°
201474°63°68°
201386°68°77°
201262°57°60°3.56"
201178°55°67°0.18"
201085°61°73°
200986°60°73°
200868°47°57°
200771°53°62°
200670°50°60°0.13"
200571°47°59°0.66"
200480°62°71°
200364°55°60°0.69"
200262°42°52°
200157°53°55°1.27"
200055°51°53°0.08"
199978°52°65°
199881°58°69°
199762°50°56°
1996warmest93°69°81°0.41"
199582°58°70°
199476°46°61°
199370°46°58°
199289°53°71°
199182°51°67°
1990coldest51°47°49°0.58"
198983°65°74°
198870°57°63°
198773°53°63°
198672°62°67°0.69"
198578°63°70°4.06"
198478°55°67°0.03"
198369°59°64°0.64"
198272°56°64°
198176°54°65°
198062°56°59°1.83"
197973°60°67°
197881°69°75°
197780°64°72°
197675°57°66°0.46"
197588°68°78°0.23"
197475°53°64°
197356°54°55°0.38"
197281°59°70°
197160°55°58°0.08"
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK

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May 21st Weather in New York City, NY - 55 Years of History