Weather on December 1
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
48°F
Avg Low
31°F
Warmest
1998
60°F avg
Coldest
1976
20°F avg
About This Date
December 1st in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 48°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 1st was in 1998 (60°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (20°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of December 1st dates historically, with the wettest December 1st recording 4.72" of rain. The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 1st in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2024 | 38° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 2023 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.69" | — |
| 2022 | 43° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 34° | 42° | — | — |
| 2020 | 60° | 39° | 50° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 28° | 32° | 2.01" | — |
| 2018 | 44° | 29° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 2017 | 50° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 41° | 47° | 0.43" | — |
| 2015 | 48° | 40° | 44° | 0.84" | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 39° | 52° | 0.3" | — |
| 2013 | 48° | 28° | 38° | — | — |
| 2012 | 39° | 34° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2010 | 61° | 39° | 50° | 4.72" | — |
| 2009 | 46° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 2008 | 52° | 37° | 44° | 0.23" | — |
| 2007 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 47° | 59° | 1.14" | — |
| 2005 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2004 | 56° | 43° | 49° | 2.64" | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2002 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 51° | 60° | 0.05" | — |
| 2000 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 1998warmest | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 43° | 27° | 35° | 0.43" | — |
| 1996 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 1.02" | — |
| 1995 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1994 | 53° | 27° | 40° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 44° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1990 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1989 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 58° | 38° | 48° | — | — |
| 1986 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 39° | 36° | 37° | 1.02" | — |
| 1984 | 53° | 36° | 44° | — | — |
| 1983 | 47° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1982 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 1981 | 41° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 31° | 39° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1978 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 2.74" | — |
| 1976coldest | 28° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1975 | 64° | 43° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 53° | 35° | 44° | — | — |
| 1972 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 2.16" | — |
| 1971 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON