Weather on December 22
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
December 22nd in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 42°F and lows near 26°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 22nd was in 2013 (57°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (16°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 22nd dates historically, with the wettest December 22nd recording 2.36" of rain. The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 22nd in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40° | 24° | 32° | — | — |
| 2024 | 21° | 10° | 16° | — | — |
| 2023 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2022 | 48° | 25° | 37° | 0.86" | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 34° | 42° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 47° | 36° | 41° | — | — |
| 2019 | 47° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 2018 | 53° | 38° | 45° | — | — |
| 2017 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2016 | 49° | 29° | 39° | — | — |
| 2015 | 60° | 44° | 52° | — | — |
| 2014 | 43° | 33° | 38° | 0.05" | — |
| 2013warmest | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 35° | 36° | — | — |
| 2011 | 56° | 42° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2010 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 35° | 21° | 28° | — | — |
| 2008 | 24° | 11° | 18° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 33° | 35° | — | — |
| 2006 | 42° | 27° | 35° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 37° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 20° | 35° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 22° | 31° | — | — |
| 2002 | 43° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 2001 | 42° | 28° | 35° | — | — |
| 2000 | 32° | 18° | 25° | 0.03" | — |
| 1999 | 44° | 34° | 39° | 0.05" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 43° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1997 | 38° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 31° | 18° | 24° | — | — |
| 1995 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1994 | 54° | 24° | 39° | — | — |
| 1993 | 41° | 31° | 36° | — | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 22° | 29° | — | — |
| 1991 | 44° | 32° | 38° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 40° | 50° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 30° | 4° | 17° | — | — |
| 1988 | 50° | 19° | 35° | 0.25" | — |
| 1987 | 43° | 25° | 34° | — | — |
| 1986 | 43° | 20° | 31° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1984 | 44° | 31° | 37° | 1.98" | — |
| 1983 | 35° | 7° | 21° | 1.73" | — |
| 1982 | 41° | 30° | 36° | — | — |
| 1981 | 34° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 26° | 7° | 16° | — | — |
| 1979 | 34° | 18° | 26° | — | — |
| 1978 | 45° | 29° | 37° | — | — |
| 1977 | 54° | 28° | 41° | 1.24" | — |
| 1976 | 27° | 16° | 21° | — | — |
| 1975 | 31° | 23° | 27° | 0.1" | — |
| 1974 | 43° | 33° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 55° | 21° | 38° | 2.24" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 32° | 36° | 2.36" | — |
| 1971 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
Paterson, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Paterson, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
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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