Weather on January 2
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1979
57°F avg
Coldest
1999
17°F avg
About This Date
January 2nd in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 2nd was in 1979 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1999 (17°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 39% of recorded January 2nd dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.5"). The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 6.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 2nd in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2025 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 34° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 2021 | 52° | 31° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 27° | 39° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 31° | 35° | — | — |
| 2018 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 38° | 27° | 33° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 39° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 2015 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 29° | 12° | 21° | 0.36" | — |
| 2013 | 32° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 47° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2011 | 51° | 33° | 42° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 32° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2009 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 36° | 15° | 26° | — | — |
| 2007 | 49° | 29° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2006 | 44° | 29° | 37° | 1.55" | — |
| 2005 | 42° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2003 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 4.7" | — |
| 2002 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 34° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 1999coldest | 28° | 7° | 17° | — | — |
| 1998 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 31° | 8° | 19° | 0.13" | — |
| 1996 | 41° | 33° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 25° | 38° | 0.94" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 17° | 30° | — | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 29° | 30° | — | — |
| 1988 | 33° | 24° | 29° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 24° | 31° | 4.17" | — |
| 1986 | 41° | 19° | 30° | — | — |
| 1985 | 51° | 37° | 44° | 0.08" | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 21° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 45° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 44° | 26° | 35° | 0.86" | — |
| 1981 | 28° | 19° | 24° | 0.05" | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1979warmest | 62° | 51° | 57° | 0.79" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.36" | 1.5" |
| 1977 | 28° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 41° | 17° | 29° | — | — |
| 1975 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 42° | 24° | 33° | 0.13" | — |
| 1973 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 1.65" | — |
| 1971 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
56 years of data from PATERSON