Weather on May 6
New York City, NY
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2000
79°F avg
Coldest
1978
46°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in New York City, NY typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 2000 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (46°F). Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 6th dates historically.
The last decade has been 1.2°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in New York City, NY? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.61" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2022 | 61° | 49° | 55° | 1.75" | — |
| 2021 | 66° | 50° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 52° | 45° | 48° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 74° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 2017 | 67° | 52° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 2016 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 1.37" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 53° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 2010 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 2009 | 65° | 49° | 57° | 2.92" | — |
| 2008 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2007 | 63° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 46° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2003 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 56° | 61° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 55° | 61° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.79" | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 43° | 48° | 0.36" | — |
| 1995 | 67° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.2" | — |
| 1993 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 3.53" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.23" | — |
| 1989 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 1.22" | — |
| 1988 | 58° | 52° | 55° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 92° | 58° | 75° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 56° | 65° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 49° | 44° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 84° | 57° | 71° | 1.19" | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1975 | 67° | 48° | 57° | 0.46" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.53" | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 0.36" | — |
55 years of data from NY CITY CNTRL PARK