Weather on October 2
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
October 2nd in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 49°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest October 2nd was in 2019 (79°F average), while the coldest was 1992 (45°F) — a 34°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of October 2nd dates historically, with the wettest October 2nd recording 2.29" of rain. The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 2nd in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 59° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 49° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 49° | 59° | 0.25" | — |
| 2019warmest | 94° | 64° | 79° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 53° | 46° | 50° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 57° | 63° | — | — |
| 2013 | 84° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 58° | 62° | 1.04" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 47° | 55° | 1.83" | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.36" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 69° | 48° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2001 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.1" | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 59° | 35° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 1994 | 70° | 50° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1992coldest | 48° | 42° | 45° | — | — |
| 1991 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 48° | 60° | 2.16" | — |
| 1988 | 79° | 56° | 67° | — | — |
| 1987 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 59° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 1985 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1984 | 54° | 45° | 49° | 1.68" | — |
| 1983 | 64° | 60° | 62° | 0.91" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 44° | 52° | 2.29" | — |
| 1980 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 1979 | 63° | 58° | 60° | 2.21" | — |
| 1978 | 76° | 51° | 63° | 0.15" | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 1.3" | — |
| 1976 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 0.61" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 1973 | 73° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 75° | 60° | 68° | — | — |
Paterson, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Paterson, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Paterson, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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