Weather on January 20
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
20°F
Warmest
1986
48°F avg
Coldest
1994
9°F avg
About This Date
January 20th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 20°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 20th was in 1986 (48°F average), while the coldest was 1994 (9°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 30% of recorded January 20th dates, with snow falling 5% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 10"). The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.8°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 20th in Paterson, NJ? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 2025 | 26° | 11° | 19° | — | — |
| 2024 | 25° | 17° | 21° | — | — |
| 2023 | 48° | 35° | 42° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 20° | 33° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 40° | 26° | 33° | — | — |
| 2020 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 39° | 12° | 26° | 1.57" | — |
| 2018 | 49° | 31° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 44° | 35° | 40° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2015 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2013 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2012 | 34° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2011 | 34° | 27° | 31° | — | — |
| 2010 | 41° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 7° | 19° | — | — |
| 2008 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 2007 | 31° | 19° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 60° | 29° | 45° | — | — |
| 2005 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 2004 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2003 | 31° | 2° | 16° | — | — |
| 2002 | 30° | 18° | 24° | 0.94" | — |
| 2001 | 36° | 36° | 36° | 0.36" | — |
| 2000 | 29° | 13° | 21° | 0.2" | 0.3" |
| 1999 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 38° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 17° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 41° | 37° | 39° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994coldest | 24° | -6° | 9° | — | — |
| 1993 | 36° | 19° | 27° | — | — |
| 1992 | 22° | 9° | 15° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1990 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.99" | — |
| 1987 | 34° | 25° | 29° | 2.08" | — |
| 1986warmest | 52° | 44° | 48° | 1.4" | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 7° | 20° | — | — |
| 1984 | 32° | 3° | 18° | — | — |
| 1983 | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1982 | 25° | 7° | 16° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1980 | 45° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 19° | 5° | 12° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 18° | 24° | 3.05" | 10" |
| 1977 | 30° | 11° | 20° | — | — |
| 1976 | 28° | 3° | 16° | — | — |
| 1975 | 50° | 25° | 37° | 0.86" | 2" |
| 1974 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 26° | 40° | 0.41" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 18° | 4° | 11° | — | — |
56 years of data from PATERSON