Weather in Staten Island in May
In an average May, Staten Island sees a daily high around 71°F and a low around 53°F, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 71°F |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 61°F to 83°F |
| Average low | 53°F |
| Typical low range | 45°F to 62°F |
| Average daily precipitation | 0.10 in |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
96°F
2026-05-20
Lowest
47°F
2020-05-09
Low
Highest
74°F
2012-05-29
Lowest
34°F
2020-05-09
Feels-like
Highest
123°F
2022-05-21
Lowest
24°F
2020-05-09
Humidity
Highest
20.5 g/m³
1991-05-31
Lowest
3.1 g/m³
2010-05-11
Wind
Highest
20 mph
1989-05-06
Lowest
4 mph
2007-05-30
Gust
Highest
60 mph
1989-05-06
Lowest
10 mph
2009-05-03
Precip
Wettest
8.95 in
1984
Driest
1.34 in
2015
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