Weather on October 5
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
50°F
Warmest
1973
72°F avg
Coldest
1996
39°F avg
About This Date
October 5th in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild fall weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 50°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest October 5th was in 1973 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1996 (39°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of October 5th dates historically, with the wettest October 5th recording 1.57" of rain. The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for October 5th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2024 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2022 | 60° | 52° | 56° | 1.57" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 61° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2019 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2018 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2016 | 69° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 66° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 2014 | 60° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2013 | 78° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 2011 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2008 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 0.48" | — |
| 2007 | 83° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.36" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 61° | 41° | 51° | — | — |
| 2003 | 56° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 2002 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.3" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 1999 | 63° | 44° | 53° | 1.09" | — |
| 1998 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 56° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996coldest | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 72° | 65° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 71° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 1992 | 66° | 42° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 51° | 62° | 0.64" | — |
| 1989 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 60° | 49° | 54° | — | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 36° | 45° | 0.08" | — |
| 1986 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 63° | 64° | 0.3" | — |
| 1984 | 65° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 65° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1977 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1974 | 58° | 37° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973warmest | 82° | 62° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1972 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1971 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON