Weather on May 31
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
78°F
Avg Low
61°F
Warmest
1987
85°F avg
Coldest
1984
55°F avg
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). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 31st dates historically.
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" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK