Weather on October 3
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2002
74°F avg
Coldest
1974
46°F avg
About This Date
October 3rd in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant fall weather, with average highs around 70°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 3rd was in 2002 (74°F average), while the coldest was 1974 (46°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of October 3rd dates historically, with the wettest October 3rd recording 2.41" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 3rd in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 84° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 2021 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 45° | 56° | — | — |
| 2019 | 64° | 53° | 59° | 1.04" | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 57° | 65° | — | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 44° | 57° | — | — |
| 2016 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.79" | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 47° | 49° | — | — |
| 2014 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 2012 | 71° | 62° | 67° | 1.45" | — |
| 2011 | 58° | 44° | 51° | — | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 45° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.2" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 79° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 2006 | 80° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2003 | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 2002warmest | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2001 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1997 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 1996 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.46" | — |
| 1995 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 34° | 48° | — | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.94" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1991 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 71° | 58° | 64° | 1.02" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 53° | 65° | 0.94" | — |
| 1987 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 49° | 58° | 0.81" | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.23" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 63° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 2.41" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 59° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1978 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.08" | — |
| 1976 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.64" | — |
| 1975 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1974coldest | 57° | 36° | 46° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 60° | 67° | 0.53" | — |
| 1972 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1971 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON