Weather on January 17
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
36°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
1973
50°F avg
Coldest
2009
9°F avg
About This Date
January 17th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 36°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1973 (50°F average), while the coldest was 2009 (9°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 17th in Paterson, NJ? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.2°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33° | 24° | 29° | 0.41" | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 19° | 31° | — | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 3" | — |
| 2021 | 45° | 36° | 40° | — | — |
| 2020 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 31° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018 | 33° | 18° | 26° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 39° | 37° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 2016 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 2014 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 34° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 49° | 32° | 40° | 0.3" | — |
| 2011 | 25° | 18° | 22° | — | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 26° | 32° | 1.45" | — |
| 2009coldest | 18° | 0° | 9° | — | — |
| 2008 | 37° | 31° | 34° | 0.61" | — |
| 2007 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 17° | 28° | 0.23" | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 22° | 4° | 13° | — | — |
| 2003 | 30° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2000 | 44° | 4° | 24° | — | — |
| 1999 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 16° | 10° | 13° | 0.15" | — |
| 1996 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1995 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 0.2" | — |
| 1994 | 18° | 5° | 11° | — | — |
| 1993 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 19° | 14° | 17° | — | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 36° | 44° | 3.05" | — |
| 1990 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1989 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 40° | 12° | 26° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 18° | 28° | — | — |
| 1986 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1985 | 25° | 8° | 16° | 0.25" | — |
| 1984 | 21° | 7° | 14° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 34° | 16° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 31° | -6° | 13° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 30° | 4° | 17° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 49° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1979 | 39° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1978 | 29° | 16° | 22° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 26° | -3° | 12° | 0.1" | 0.5" |
| 1976 | 44° | 19° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1974 | 41° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 33° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1971 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
56 years of data from PATERSON