Paterson weather by month

Frost and snow-likely months in Paterson

Nights in Paterson average 36°F (2°C) or below in 4 months (January, February, March and December). January, February and December combine average lows at or below 32°F (0°C) with 0.4 in (10 mm) or more of monthly precipitation, so precipitation then is likely to fall as snow. The coldest month is January with an average low of 25°F (-4°C) and a record low of 8°F (-13°C).

• January: average low 25°F (-4°C), record low 8°F (-13°C), 2.4 in (60 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• February: average low 27°F (-3°C), record low 4°F (-16°C), 2.1 in (54 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely
• March: average low 34°F (1°C), record low 13°F (-10°C), 2.6 in (67 mm) of precipitation
• December: average low 32°F (0°C), record low 13°F (-11°C), 3.2 in (82 mm) of precipitation — snow-likely

These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.

Best time to visit Paterson

The most comfortable time to visit Paterson is generally May and September to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around June, totalling about 42.6 in (1083 mm) a year.

Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 86°F (30°C). June is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 6.5 in (166 mm), roughly 3× the rainfall of the driest month (February).