It’s gonna be another hot one, New York City.<\/p>\n
But is this type of weather even normal for May?<\/p>\n
As the city falls under a heat advisory this week, here’s what to know about the forecast, and if this heat is expected this time of year.<\/p>\n
NYC weather<\/p>\n
This week, temperatures in the city will be hitting the 90s before sharply falling. It’s expected to be so hot a heat advisory has been issued and NYC Emergency Management has activated its heat emergency plan.<\/p>\n
Here’s the forecast, according to AccuWeather<\/a>:<\/p>\n Tuesday, May 19: high of 97 degrees, low of 75 degrees<\/p>\n Wednesday, May 20: high of 92 degrees, low of 58 degrees<\/p>\n Thursday, May 21: high of 66 degrees, low of 53 degrees<\/p>\n Friday, May 22: high of 65 degrees, low of 51 degrees<\/p>\n Cooling centers across the city will be open, too.<\/p>\n Lightning, tornadoes and wild storms: Incredible weather photos<\/p>\n 1 of 55<\/p>\n A haboob comes into Chandler, Ariz. on Aug. 25, 2025.<\/p>\n NYC average weather this time of year<\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service<\/a>, the average temperature for Central Park in May 2025 was 62.3 degrees.<\/p>\n In May, the average temperature typically hovers in the 60s. With a high of 97 degrees for Tuesday, AccuWeather<\/a> says that it’s approaching the record high of 99 degrees in 1962 for this day.<\/p>\n Memorial Day weekend weather for NYC<\/p>\n This holiday weekend might be a rainy one. Here’s the forecast for Memorial Day weekend in New York City, according to AccuWeather<\/a>:<\/p>\n Saturday, May 23: high of 56 degrees, low of 51 degrees. Periods of rain expected<\/p>\n Sunday, May 24: high of 62 degrees, low of 55 degrees. Periods of rain expected<\/p>\n Monday, May 25: high of 67 degrees, low of 61 degrees. Cloudy with some sun, some showers possible<\/p>\n