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New York in May
One of the best months — score 91 of 100
Typical May days in New York reach about 71°F with nights near 55°F.
Avg high
71°F
1991–2020 normal
Avg low
55°F
1991–2020 normal
Rain total
3.96 in
in a typical May
Rain days
12
days with at least 0.01 in
Daylight
14h 25m
at mid-May, computed
What to pack for New York in May
- A light jacket or fleece for evenings.
- A waterproof shell — rain falls on about 12 days in a typical May.
Every packing line is triggered by a number on this page — the rules are on How we pick.
May vs. the alternatives
The whole year in New York
JAN
40°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 33mFEB
42°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 35mMAR
50°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
62°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 14mMAY
71°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 25mJUN
80°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 15h 04mJUL
85°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 49mAUG
83°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 47mSEP
76°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 25mOCT
64°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 03mNOV
54°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 51mDEC
44°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 16m
40°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 33mFEB
42°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 10h 35mMAR
50°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 11h 49mAPR
62°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 13h 14mMAY
71°F
★ Best
Rain 12 days
Daylight 14h 25mJUN
80°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 15h 04mJUL
85°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 14h 49mAUG
83°F
Rain 10 days
Daylight 13h 47mSEP
76°F
★ Best
Rain 9 days
Daylight 12h 25mOCT
64°F
★ Best
Rain 10 days
Daylight 11h 03mNOV
54°F
Rain 9 days
Daylight 9h 51mDEC
44°F
Rain 11 days
Daylight 9h 16m
Averages are the 1991–2020 climate normals (NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information) for the station named on each page. Rain days = days with at least 0.01 in of precipitation. Daylight is computed for the middle of the month.