Weather on January 3
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2000
51°F avg
Coldest
2014
9°F avg
About This Date
January 3rd 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 3rd was in 2000 (51°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (9°F) — a 42°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 34% of January 3rd dates historically, with the wettest January 3rd recording 3.61" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for January 3rd in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31° | 17° | 24° | — | — |
| 2025 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2023 | 54° | 47° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 2022 | 37° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2021 | 36° | 30° | 33° | 0.51" | — |
| 2020 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 42° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 29° | 6° | 18° | — | — |
| 2017 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.86" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 2015 | 36° | 21° | 29° | 1.7" | — |
| 2014coldest | 16° | 2° | 9° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2012 | 30° | 12° | 21° | — | — |
| 2011 | 35° | 23° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 22° | 16° | 19° | — | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2008 | 20° | 11° | 16° | — | — |
| 2007 | 52° | 26° | 39° | — | — |
| 2006 | 38° | 33° | 35° | 2.57" | — |
| 2005 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 1.42" | — |
| 2004 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 2003 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.25" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 29° | 8° | 18° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 56° | 47° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 41° | 11° | 26° | 3.61" | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1997 | 47° | 30° | 38° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 32° | 28° | 30° | 2.36" | — |
| 1995 | 52° | 20° | 36° | — | — |
| 1994 | 50° | 25° | 37° | — | — |
| 1993 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 1992 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1988 | 39° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1987 | 37° | 27° | 32° | 1.07" | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 26° | 34° | 0.23" | — |
| 1985 | 50° | 30° | 40° | 0.84" | — |
| 1984 | 33° | 22° | 27° | — | — |
| 1983 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 8° | 21° | — | — |
| 1980 | 42° | 25° | 33° | — | — |
| 1979 | 54° | 15° | 34° | 2.29" | — |
| 1978 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1977 | 37° | 16° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 33° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 21° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 34° | 24° | 29° | 0.05" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
56 years of data from PATERSON