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Weather in May in New Jersey

Planning a journey to New Jersey this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in New Jersey in May?

New Jersey is a region in the United States of America. May in New Jersey generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Atlantic City at 20°C and warm in Cherry Hill at 24°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Cherry Hill and 13°C in Atlantic City.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wildwood with an average of 69 mm to high rainfall in Edgewater with 113 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Jersey City enjoys approximately 258 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of New Jersey in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our New Jersey climate page.

Where to go in New Jersey in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Jersey on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in New Jersey?

Jersey City

In May Jersey City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Jersey City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
225 hours 
106 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
13°C 
258 hours 
110 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
259 hours 
135 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Jersey City

Seaside Heights

In May Seaside Heights generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Seaside Heights
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
227 hours 
89 mm 
12 days 
21°C 
12°C 
248 hours 
97 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
26°C 
17°C 
262 hours 
114 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Seaside Heights

Cape May

In May Cape May generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cape May
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
7°C 
83 mm 
11 days 
22°C 
12°C 
73 mm 
11 days 
June   >> June
>>  
27°C 
18°C 
104 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Cape May

Mount Laurel

In May Mount Laurel generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mount Laurel
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
19°C 
6°C 
219 hours 
101 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
12°C 
247 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
17°C 
272 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mount Laurel

Princeton

In May Princeton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Princeton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
5°C 
227 hours 
100 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
11°C 
248 hours 
106 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
28°C 
16°C 
262 hours 
128 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Princeton

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in New Jersey, in the United States of America.

Is May the best time to visit New Jersey?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit New Jersey with overall pleasant weather in Jersey City.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Jersey City. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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