Weather on January 5
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
39°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
1993
51°F avg
Coldest
1981
7°F avg
About This Date
January 5th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 39°F and lows near 24°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 5th was in 1993 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1981 (7°F) — a 44°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 34% of recorded January 5th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 1.7"). The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for January 5th in Paterson, NJ? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2025 | 33° | 27° | 30° | — | — |
| 2024 | 39° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 45° | 50° | — | — |
| 2022 | 45° | 25° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 2021 | 41° | 36° | 38° | — | — |
| 2020 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 39° | 42° | 1.04" | — |
| 2018 | 16° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 2017 | 32° | 25° | 29° | — | — |
| 2016 | 30° | 8° | 19° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 19° | 33° | — | — |
| 2014 | 36° | 5° | 21° | — | — |
| 2013 | 43° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 38° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 2010 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2009 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 20° | 32° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 41° | 51° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 49° | 33° | 41° | 0.05" | — |
| 2005 | 43° | 31° | 37° | 0.84" | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 35° | 43° | 1.93" | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 38° | 23° | 30° | — | — |
| 2001 | 34° | 14° | 24° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 32° | 49° | 1.47" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 12° | 25° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 48° | 48° | 48° | 0.08" | — |
| 1996 | 24° | 11° | 17° | — | — |
| 1995 | 34° | 12° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 30° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1993warmest | 41° | 61° | 51° | 2.54" | — |
| 1992 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.97" | — |
| 1991 | 36° | 18° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 49° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1989 | 18° | 7° | 12° | — | — |
| 1988 | 38° | 11° | 24° | — | — |
| 1987 | 35° | 14° | 25° | — | — |
| 1986 | 34° | 28° | 31° | 1.17" | — |
| 1985 | 32° | 24° | 28° | 0.76" | — |
| 1984 | 38° | 29° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 31° | 20° | 25° | — | — |
| 1982 | 60° | 24° | 42° | 2.84" | — |
| 1981coldest | 14° | -1° | 7° | — | — |
| 1980 | 32° | 11° | 21° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1977 | 40° | 13° | 26° | — | — |
| 1976 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 1975 | 48° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1974 | 36° | 15° | 25° | — | — |
| 1973 | 42° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1972 | 41° | 21° | 31° | 0.43" | 1.7" |
| 1971 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 2.49" | — |
56 years of data from PATERSON