2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Paterson, NJ vs Clifton, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Clifton. Paterson averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton, New Jersey gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Paterson, New Jersey gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clifton averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. Paterson averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clifton, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year

Paterson, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.3
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Clifton is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paterson is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - Paterson, NJ

52°F

Today's Weather - Clifton, NJ

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Paterson / Clifton

July is the hottest month for Paterson with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Paterson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paterson are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Clifton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Clifton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clifton are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paterson with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clifton with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Paterson, there are 16.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Clifton, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Paterson, there are 106.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Clifton, there are 109.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Paterson, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Clifton, there are 0.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

July is the wettest month in Paterson with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Paterson means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


July is the wettest month in Clifton with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Clifton means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Paterson with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.2 rainy days annually in Paterson, which is one of the rainiest places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Clifton with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Clifton, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Paterson means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in Clifton means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

February is the snowiest month in Paterson with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Clifton with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.