Weather on December 17
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
45°F
Avg Low
28°F
Warmest
2001
56°F avg
Coldest
1988
21°F avg
About This Date
December 17th in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 45°F and lows near 28°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 17th was in 2001 (56°F average), while the coldest was 1988 (21°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 40% of recorded December 17th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 3.2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for December 17th 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 | 46° | 20° | 33° | — | — |
| 2024 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 46° | 53° | 2.24" | — |
| 2022 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 2021 | 62° | 42° | 52° | — | — |
| 2020 | 35° | 24° | 30° | 0.15" | — |
| 2019 | 36° | 32° | 34° | 1.57" | — |
| 2018 | 46° | 37° | 42° | — | — |
| 2017 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 34° | 23° | 29° | 1.5" | — |
| 2015 | 57° | 47° | 52° | 2.46" | — |
| 2014 | 52° | 39° | 45° | — | — |
| 2013 | 26° | 16° | 21° | 0.41" | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 39° | 41° | 0.51" | — |
| 2011 | 43° | 27° | 35° | — | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 2009 | 30° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2008 | 43° | 29° | 36° | 0.63" | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 2006 | 56° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 2005 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 2004 | 44° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 2003 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2002 | 42° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 78° | 34° | 56° | 0.76" | — |
| 2000 | 60° | 36° | 48° | 2.9" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 52° | 24° | 38° | — | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1996 | 44° | 39° | 42° | 0.2" | — |
| 1995 | 37° | 29° | 33° | 0.38" | — |
| 1994 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 47° | 21° | 34° | — | — |
| 1992 | 46° | 33° | 40° | — | — |
| 1991 | 30° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1990 | 48° | 33° | 41° | — | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 12° | 22° | — | — |
| 1988coldest | 28° | 14° | 21° | — | — |
| 1987 | 40° | 29° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 47° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 1985 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 58° | 37° | 47° | 0.03" | — |
| 1983 | 46° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 1982 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 1.37" | — |
| 1981 | 39° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980 | 36° | 15° | 25° | 0.13" | — |
| 1979 | 45° | 19° | 32° | 0.46" | — |
| 1978 | 52° | 30° | 41° | 0.25" | — |
| 1977 | 48° | 24° | 36° | — | — |
| 1976 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 45° | 21° | 33° | — | — |
| 1974 | 46° | 38° | 42° | 3.96" | — |
| 1973 | 33° | 25° | 29° | 2.18" | 3.2" |
| 1972 | 33° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1971 | 52° | 37° | 44° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON