Weather on May 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
About This Date
May 31st in New York City, NY typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 78°F and lows near 61°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 31st was in 1987 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (55°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 31st dates historically, with the wettest May 31st recording 5.05" 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 31st in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67° | 53° | 60° | 1.17" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2023 | 77° | 51° | 64° | — | — |
| 2022 | 93° | 65° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2020 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 80° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 2018 | 68° | 63° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 75° | 58° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2016 | 85° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 57° | 72° | 3.71" | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2013 | 90° | 75° | 82° | — | — |
| 2012 | 79° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 89° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2010 | 86° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2009 | 81° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 76° | 64° | 70° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 91° | 64° | 78° | — | — |
| 2006 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 2005 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2004 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 59° | 64° | 1.5" | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 65° | 75° | 0.97" | — |
| 2001 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1998 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 1.17" | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1996 | 77° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 62° | 74° | — | — |
| 1994 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 57° | 63° | 2.29" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 59° | 60° | 5.05" | — |
| 1991 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.28" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 82° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1987warmest | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 1986 | 93° | 71° | 82° | 1.91" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 60° | 67° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 61° | 50° | 55° | 1.63" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 58° | 64° | — | — |
| 1982 | 66° | 62° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.23" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 86° | 68° | 77° | 2.79" | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1976 | 76° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1974 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1973 | 78° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1972 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 3.3" | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.41" | — |
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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