Paterson Climate by Month
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Paterson's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 86°F (30°C); January is the coolest at 38°F (4°C), and nights dip to 22°F (-5°C). About 49 in (1244 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 86°F(30°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 22°F(-5°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1244 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Paterson
Best for weatherMay and September are the best time for weather in Paterson: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 4.3 in (110 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 38°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Paterson weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 38°F(4°C) | 22°F(-5°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 70% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(5°C) | 24°F(-5°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 64% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 50°F(10°C) | 31°F(-1°C) | 4.2 in(107 mm) | 59% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 62°F(17°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 54% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 73°F(23°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.9 in(99 mm) | 59% | 5.3 |
| JunJune | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| JulJuly | 86°F(30°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 4.6 in(117 mm) | 66% | 5.7 |
| AugAugust | 84°F(29°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 67% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 78°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 71% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 66°F(19°C) | 44°F(7°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 67% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 54°F(12°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 69% | 1.9 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(6°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 4.1 in(104 mm) | 71% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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