Weather on May 21
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
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) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
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.
| 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" | — |
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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