The climate in Paterson, NJ is typically mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with average temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the high 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold but not extreme, with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall are usually mild, with temperatures averaging between the lower 50s to mid-70s Fahrenheit. The city experiences abundant rainfall year-round, with spring being the wettest season of all. Snowfall is common during winter months, but its amount varies annually.
Paterson, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Paterson averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Paterson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Paterson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year