New York City weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in New York City, New York in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 103 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in New York City21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in New York City11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in New York City12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in May in New York City14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in New York City0
    No heat & humidity
  • 103 mm monthly rainfall in May in New York City103
    103 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in New York City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 12°C sea temperature in May in New York City12
    12°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for New York (New York City) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in New York City in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 21°C in New York City in May, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in New York City in May?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in New York City in May - that's 57% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around New York City in May?

The average sea temperature around New York City in May is 12°C.

Does it rain in New York City in May?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in New York City in May and the average monthly rainfall is 103mm.

New York City May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New York City in May 2026. Select a month to view New York City sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 04:55 18:52
Saturday, 16th May 2026 04:38 19:07
Sunday, 31st May 2026 04:27 19:20

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