Weather on December 31
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
24°F
Warmest
2021
51°F avg
Coldest
1987
13°F avg
About This Date
December 31st in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 40°F and lows near 24°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 31st was in 2021 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1987 (13°F) — a 38°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of December 31st dates historically, with the wettest December 31st recording 2.13" of rain. The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 31st in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
1.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32° | 26° | 29° | — | — |
| 2024 | 54° | 31° | 43° | 1.09" | — |
| 2023 | 43° | 36° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 51° | 35° | 43° | 0.81" | — |
| 2021warmest | 53° | 48° | 51° | — | — |
| 2020 | 45° | 30° | 38° | 0.64" | — |
| 2019 | 45° | 38° | 41° | — | — |
| 2018 | 45° | 26° | 36° | 2.13" | — |
| 2017 | 18° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 2016 | 44° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 2015 | 47° | 39° | 43° | — | — |
| 2014 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 31° | 19° | 25° | — | — |
| 2012 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2011 | 53° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2010 | 46° | 22° | 34° | — | — |
| 2009 | 36° | 26° | 31° | 0.63" | — |
| 2008 | 31° | 16° | 24° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 43° | 26° | 35° | 0.74" | — |
| 2006 | 45° | 28° | 37° | — | — |
| 2005 | 32° | 25° | 28° | 0.43" | — |
| 2004 | 54° | 33° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 2002 | 40° | 31° | 35° | 0.03" | — |
| 2001 | 32° | 18° | 25° | — | — |
| 2000 | 31° | 20° | 25° | 1.85" | — |
| 1999 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 1998 | 29° | 13° | 21° | — | — |
| 1997 | 36° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1996 | 48° | 30° | 39° | — | — |
| 1995 | 42° | 15° | 29° | — | — |
| 1994 | 32° | 14° | 23° | — | — |
| 1993 | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1992 | 48° | 43° | 45° | 1.27" | — |
| 1991 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 33° | 46° | 0.15" | — |
| 1989 | 32° | 22° | 27° | 1.27" | — |
| 1988 | 32° | 24° | 28° | — | — |
| 1987coldest | 20° | 7° | 13° | — | — |
| 1986 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1985 | 33° | 15° | 24° | — | — |
| 1984 | 49° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 1983 | 25° | 10° | 17° | — | — |
| 1982 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1981 | 38° | 16° | 27° | — | — |
| 1980 | 43° | 9° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 42° | 23° | 33° | — | — |
| 1978 | 40° | 20° | 30° | — | — |
| 1977 | 44° | 20° | 32° | — | — |
| 1976 | 20° | 9° | 14° | — | — |
| 1975 | 39° | 30° | 35° | 1.37" | — |
| 1974 | 50° | 26° | 38° | — | — |
| 1973 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.51" | — |
| 1972 | 40° | 33° | 36° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON