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Weather on December 20

Paterson, NJ

55 Years of Data

Avg High
38°F
Avg Low
23°F
Warmest
1971
43°F avg
Coldest
2004
12°F avg

About This Date

December 20th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 38°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1971 (43°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (12°F) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 35% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 2% of the time. 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 20th in Paterson, NJ? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202537°27°32°
202435°31°33°0.15"
202347°30°39°
202240°25°33°
202140°22°31°
202036°27°32°
201934°20°27°
201844°23°34°0.3"
201747°28°38°
201632°12°22°
201544°30°37°
201432°30°31°
201349°28°39°
201243°26°35°0.43"
201147°38°42°0.03"
201036°17°27°
200933°20°27°0.15"
200829°21°25°0.05"
200744°31°38°
200645°23°34°
200534°19°26°
2004coldest17°12°
200335°26°31°
200242°28°35°0.05"
200150°28°39°
200036°25°30°0.18"0.5"
199940°28°34°0.03"
199844°32°38°0.03"
199750°30°40°
199643°17°30°0.46"
199524°16°20°1.96"
199444°24°34°
199341°26°34°
199242°32°37°0.18"
199132°13°22°
199051°27°39°
198925°11°18°
198840°22°31°
198740°22°31°0.76"
198645°32°38°
198528°18°
198444°32°38°0.56"
198331°11°21°
198233°27°30°0.08"
198126°14°20°
198039°23°
197922°15°18°0.46"
197831°19°25°
197739°33°36°
197646°23°35°
197525°15°20°
197437°28°33°0.03"
197328°16°22°
197243°33°38°0.23"
1971warmest50°35°43°
55 years of data from PATERSON

Paterson, NJ Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Paterson, NJ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"7"14"JFMAMJJASOND2.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Paterson, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Paterson, NJ

Paterson, NJ has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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