Yonkers, NY weather in May
Yonkers is mild in May, with frequent rain: highs average 72°F and nights drop to about 56°F. There are about 12 days with rain. A great month for outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 72°F
- Normal low
- 56°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 3.6 in total
- Muggy days
- 1
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 67°F | 76°F |
| Normal low | 51°F | 60°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 36% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 5:53 am / 7:51 pm | 5:26 am / 8:20 pm |
| Daylight | 14.0 h | 14.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am57°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 am62°Fdew point 47°F
- Noon67°Fdew point 47°F
- 3 pm68°Fdew point 47°F
- 6 pm66°Fdew point 48°F
- 9 pm62°Fdew point 48°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from New York Laguardia Airport (11 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 52% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F17 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph4 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more1 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more1 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 3.6 in; a dry May brings about 2.7 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20201991: average high 78°F
- Coolest May2003: average high 66°F
- Wettest May2019: 6.4 in
- Driest May2005: 1.0 in
- Highest reading97°F (May 18, 2017)
- Lowest reading36°F (May 9, 2020)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 61°F | 72°F | 81°F |
| Normal low | 46°F | 56°F | 66°F |
| Wet days | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| Daylight | 13.3 h | 14.5 h | 15.1 h |
Highs change by +11°F from April and +9°F into June.
Nearby alternatives in May
- Cooler: Montauk, NY102 mi · high 64°F · 12 wet days
How Yonkers ranks in May
- Normal high235th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 10 in New York
- Wet days252nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days46th most of 339
What to pack for Yonkers in May
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 12 days
Heating and cooling
May has 111 heating degree days and 72 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Yonkers in May?
The normal high is 72°F and the normal low is 56°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 97°F (most recently on May 18, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Yonkers in May?
About 12 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.6 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2005 (1.0 in).
Is May a good time to visit Yonkers?
May ranks 1st of 12 months on our comfort score for Yonkers (74 out of 100). It has about 17 comfortable days and about 1 day at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and humidity and wind by hour: New York Laguardia Airport (USW00014732), 11 mi S of the city center, 11 ft (74 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 11 mi SSW of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 10 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft (76 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: La Guardia Airport (725030-14732), 11 mi S of the city center, 10 ft (75 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.