Weather on May 4
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2001
81°F avg
Coldest
1987
46°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 67°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (81°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (46°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 2.54" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.0°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 60° | 65° | 0.38" | — |
| 2024 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 48° | 52° | 0.13" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2021 | 73° | 52° | 62° | 0.58" | — |
| 2020 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.28" | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 47° | 55° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 48° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.25" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 1.27" | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 0.89" | — |
| 2008 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 0.08" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2005 | 62° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 92° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2000 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 51° | 57° | 1.47" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 55° | 59° | — | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1996 | 58° | 53° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 56° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.1" | — |
| 1993 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 50° | 55° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 48° | 44° | 46° | 1.04" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 52° | 63° | 2.44" | — |
| 1983 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1980 | 72° | 61° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.43" | — |
| 1977 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 0.46" | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.54" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 55° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK