Hottest and Coldest Temperatures Ever in New York City on May 28

On May 28th in New York City, the weather can be quite variable. The hottest temperature ever recorded on this date was 96.1°F in 2016, while the coldest temperature was 42.1°F in 1961. On average, the temperature settles at around 67.65°F, with highs reaching 74.39°F and lows dropping to 60.91°F. Looking back, an interesting news item from 1961 was the famous Freedom Rides, where civil rights activists challenged racial segregation on interstate buses.