Weather on December 21
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
42°F
Avg Low
26°F
Warmest
2018
53°F avg
Coldest
1983
15°F avg
About This Date
December 21st in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest December 21st was in 2018 (53°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (15°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of December 21st dates historically, with the wettest December 21st recording 6.65" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 21st in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2024 | 31° | 18° | 25° | 0.2" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2022 | 41° | 21° | 31° | — | — |
| 2021 | 44° | 26° | 35° | — | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 34° | 40° | — | — |
| 2019 | 33° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2018warmest | 62° | 44° | 53° | 3.51" | — |
| 2017 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2016 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 30° | 41° | — | — |
| 2014 | 35° | 30° | 33° | — | — |
| 2013 | 58° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 2012 | 57° | 36° | 46° | 4.34" | — |
| 2011 | 60° | 38° | 49° | 0.3" | — |
| 2010 | 38° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 28° | 32° | — | — |
| 2008 | 35° | 22° | 29° | 1.17" | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 2006 | 54° | 28° | 41° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 17° | 25° | — | — |
| 2004 | 31° | 9° | 20° | — | — |
| 2003 | 38° | 20° | 29° | — | — |
| 2002 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.83" | — |
| 2001 | 44° | 34° | 39° | — | — |
| 2000 | 34° | 19° | 26° | 1.02" | — |
| 1999 | 48° | 34° | 41° | 2.03" | — |
| 1998 | 48° | 41° | 45° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 1996 | 27° | 15° | 21° | — | — |
| 1994 | 45° | 22° | 33° | — | — |
| 1993 | 51° | 31° | 41° | 4.06" | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 1991 | 35° | 25° | 30° | — | — |
| 1990 | 45° | 29° | 37° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1987 | 47° | 31° | 39° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 35° | 39° | — | — |
| 1985 | 26° | 20° | 23° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 50° | 27° | 38° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 25° | 5° | 15° | — | — |
| 1982 | 38° | 30° | 34° | — | — |
| 1981 | 26° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 1980 | 24° | 9° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 33° | 11° | 22° | — | — |
| 1978 | 42° | 25° | 33° | 1.65" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 2.21" | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 27° | 32° | 0.51" | — |
| 1975 | 34° | 20° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 45° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 1973 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 6.65" | — |
| 1972 | 42° | 30° | 36° | 0.38" | — |
| 1971 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
53 years of data from PATERSON