Paterson averages 22.3 days a year above 90°F, with August the wettest month at 4.49 in of normal rain. The hottest day on record was 103°F on Jul 22, 2011; the coldest, −4°F on Feb 24, 2015. The single biggest 24-hour rain event recorded was 10.32 in on Sep 16, 1999.
Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Paterson
Year-round temperature
In Paterson, the warmest months are June through September, with average daily highs between 76°F and 85°F. The coldest stretch runs December through February, with highs between 38°F and 43°F and overnight lows reaching 23°F.
Rainfall through the year
Rainfall in Paterson averages 3.7 in per month over the long run. August is the wettest at 4.5 in, while February is the driest at 2.5 in.
Days at 90 °F or hotter
Paterson averages 22.3 days per year at 90 °F or hotter. The hottest year on record saw 37 such days (2020); the coolest just 3 (2004).
Precipitation this year
As of May 28, Paterson has received 11.4 in of precipitation this year — 31% below the long-term normal for this point in the year (16.4 in).