Weather on December 16
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
44°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
2001
56°F avg
Coldest
2016
20°F avg
About This Date
December 16th in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 44°F and lows near 29°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 16th was in 2001 (56°F average), while the coldest was 2016 (20°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 46% of recorded December 16th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 16th in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33° | 21° | 27° | — | — |
| 2024 | 46° | 34° | 40° | 1.52" | — |
| 2023 | 55° | 33° | 44° | — | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 38° | 41° | 1.32" | — |
| 2021 | 64° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2020 | 30° | 24° | 27° | — | — |
| 2019 | 37° | 32° | 35° | 0.15" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 36° | 41° | 3.35" | — |
| 2017 | 36° | 17° | 27° | — | — |
| 2016coldest | 26° | 14° | 20° | — | — |
| 2015 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2014 | 46° | 28° | 37° | 0.46" | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 16° | 24° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 41° | 43° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 2010 | 28° | 18° | 23° | — | — |
| 2009 | 41° | 26° | 34° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 29° | 43° | 0.63" | — |
| 2007 | 36° | 23° | 30° | 2.39" | — |
| 2006 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2005 | 44° | 29° | 36° | 6.63" | — |
| 2004 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2003 | 32° | 28° | 30° | — | — |
| 2002 | 44° | 36° | 40° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001warmest | 78° | 34° | 56° | — | — |
| 2000 | 38° | 28° | 33° | — | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 40° | 43° | 0.3" | — |
| 1998 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1996 | 45° | 38° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.56" | — |
| 1994 | 41° | 23° | 32° | — | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 1990 | 41° | 27° | 34° | 1.65" | — |
| 1989 | 33° | 14° | 24° | 0.53" | — |
| 1987 | 46° | 35° | 41° | 2.13" | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 43° | 34° | 38° | 0.1" | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 32° | 43° | — | — |
| 1982 | 56° | 22° | 39° | 0.56" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 3.07" | — |
| 1980 | 35° | 17° | 26° | 0.28" | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1978 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 39° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1975 | 59° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1974 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.2" | — |
| 1973 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1972 | 38° | 31° | 34° | 2.29" | 1" |
| 1971 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.05" | — |
54 years of data from PATERSON