New York City weather in May 2024

Expect 70°F daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 8 hours of sunshine per day in New York City in May. Check more long-term weather averages for New York City in May before you book your next holiday to New York in 2024/2025.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in May in New York City70
    70°F 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
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in May in New York City54
    54°F 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
  • 4.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in New York City4.1
    4.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in New York City7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 54°F sea temperature in May in New York City54
    54°F 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 70°F in New York City in May, falling to 54°F 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 54°F.

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 4.1 inches.

New York City May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for New York City in May 2024. 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
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 05:54 19:53
Thursday, 16th May 2024 05:37 20:08
Friday, 31st May 2024 05:27 20:21

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