Weather on October 21
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
42°F
Warmest
2020
67°F avg
Coldest
1974
35°F avg
About This Date
October 21st in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 64°F and lows near 42°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 21st was in 2020 (67°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (35°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 21st dates historically, with the wettest October 21st recording 6.68" of rain. The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 7.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 21st in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69° | 45° | 57° | 0.2" | — |
| 2024 | 84° | 41° | 63° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 57° | 62° | 0.48" | — |
| 2022 | 65° | 33° | 49° | — | — |
| 2021 | 79° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020warmest | 71° | 62° | 67° | — | — |
| 2019 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2018 | 48° | 32° | 40° | — | — |
| 2017 | 79° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2016 | 71° | 56° | 63° | 0.3" | — |
| 2015 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 1.07" | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 47° | 52° | — | — |
| 2010 | 62° | 40° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 32° | 47° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2006 | 58° | 40° | 49° | 0.1" | — |
| 2005 | 54° | 47° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1999 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.64" | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 37° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.99" | — |
| 1995 | 70° | 40° | 55° | 2.08" | — |
| 1994 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 57° | 51° | 54° | 1.32" | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 55° | 30° | 43° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | 2.41" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 31° | 44° | — | — |
| 1987 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.48" | — |
| 1986 | 66° | 35° | 51° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 44° | 58° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 59° | 33° | 46° | — | — |
| 1980 | 60° | 43° | 51° | — | — |
| 1979 | 72° | 54° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 1977 | 61° | 45° | 53° | — | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 6.68" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1974coldest | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 1973 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1972 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 1971 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON