Weather on December 12
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
43°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2015
53°F avg
Coldest
1988
14°F avg
About This Date
December 12th in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 43°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 12th was in 2015 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (14°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of December 12th dates historically, with the wettest December 12th recording 4.34" of rain. The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 12th in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35° | 22° | 28° | — | — |
| 2024 | 41° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2023 | 45° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2022 | 35° | 26° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 55° | 38° | 46° | — | — |
| 2020 | 50° | 32° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 2018 | 38° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2017 | 46° | 26° | 36° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 30° | 37° | 1.17" | — |
| 2015warmest | 64° | 43° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 20° | 23° | — | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 29° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 2010 | 57° | 34° | 45° | 4.34" | — |
| 2009 | 37° | 19° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 30° | 37° | 2.51" | — |
| 2007 | 51° | 29° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 47° | 40° | 43° | — | — |
| 2005 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 39° | 42° | — | — |
| 2003 | 58° | 34° | 46° | 1.27" | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 32° | 37° | 3.45" | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 29° | 42° | — | — |
| 2000 | 50° | 22° | 36° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1997 | 33° | 29° | 31° | 0.46" | — |
| 1996 | 42° | 41° | 42° | 0.79" | — |
| 1995 | 26° | 10° | 18° | — | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 46° | 20° | 33° | 0.08" | — |
| 1992 | 41° | 34° | 37° | 1.73" | — |
| 1991 | 52° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 1990 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1989 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 27° | 2° | 14° | — | — |
| 1987 | 51° | 32° | 42° | 0.13" | — |
| 1986 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.74" | — |
| 1985 | 45° | 40° | 42° | 1.07" | — |
| 1984 | 51° | 33° | 42° | — | — |
| 1983 | 37° | 30° | 34° | 0.3" | — |
| 1982 | 36° | 18° | 27° | 0.25" | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 24° | 31° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 28° | 22° | 25° | — | — |
| 1979 | 62° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 1978 | 31° | 21° | 26° | — | — |
| 1977 | 22° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1975 | 46° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 31° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 30° | 35° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 25° | 31° | — | — |
| 1971 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON