Weather on October 20
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
41°F
Warmest
2021
68°F avg
Coldest
1972
37°F avg
About This Date
October 20th in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 63°F and lows near 41°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 20th was in 2021 (68°F average), while the coldest was 1972 (37°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of October 20th dates historically, with the wettest October 20th recording 11.66" of rain. The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 9.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 20th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
2.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.23" | — |
| 2024 | 78° | 39° | 59° | — | — |
| 2023 | 68° | 53° | 61° | 2.31" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 36° | 47° | — | — |
| 2021warmest | 80° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 74° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 40° | 48° | 1.09" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 48° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 2017 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 2015 | 71° | 45° | 58° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2011 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 2010 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 33° | 51° | — | — |
| 2008 | 63° | 29° | 46° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 45° | 55° | 0.63" | — |
| 2005 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 47° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.1" | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 2001 | 66° | 34° | 50° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 0.08" | — |
| 1999 | 52° | 50° | 51° | 0.74" | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1997 | 55° | 39° | 47° | — | — |
| 1996 | 57° | 41° | 49° | 11.66" | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 34° | 53° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 46° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 1.45" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 35° | 55° | — | — |
| 1990 | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 40° | 47° | 4.88" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1986 | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1983 | 58° | 41° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 33° | 50° | — | — |
| 1981 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 1980 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 66° | 48° | 57° | — | — |
| 1978 | 63° | 45° | 54° | 0.2" | — |
| 1977 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.73" | — |
| 1976 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.13" | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 47° | 49° | 0.74" | — |
| 1974 | 49° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1972coldest | 48° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1971 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON