Weather on December 5
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
46°F
Avg Low
29°F
Warmest
1982
59°F avg
Coldest
1989
20°F avg
About This Date
December 5th in Paterson, NJ typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 29°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest December 5th was in 1982 (59°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (20°F) — a 39°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 37% of December 5th dates historically, with the wettest December 5th recording 4.78" of rain. The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.8°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 5th in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29° | 17° | 23° | — | — |
| 2024 | 40° | 31° | 36° | 0.15" | — |
| 2023 | 44° | 33° | 39° | — | — |
| 2022 | 47° | 22° | 35° | — | — |
| 2021 | 50° | 31° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 49° | 39° | 44° | 1.83" | — |
| 2019 | 43° | 32° | 37° | — | — |
| 2018 | 36° | 21° | 29° | — | — |
| 2017 | 61° | 48° | 54° | 0.61" | — |
| 2016 | 48° | 31° | 40° | 0.25" | — |
| 2015 | 51° | 28° | 40° | — | — |
| 2014 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 0.94" | — |
| 2013 | 54° | 44° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 55° | 34° | 44° | — | — |
| 2011 | 57° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
| 2010 | 34° | 28° | 31° | — | — |
| 2009 | 42° | 33° | 38° | 1.19" | — |
| 2008 | 38° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2007 | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2006 | 37° | 22° | 30° | — | — |
| 2005 | 34° | 20° | 27° | — | — |
| 2004 | 55° | 31° | 43° | — | — |
| 2003 | 40° | 28° | 34° | — | — |
| 2002 | 32° | 17° | 25° | 1.52" | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 34° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 46° | 24° | 35° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 37° | 49° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 54° | 40° | 47° | 0.33" | — |
| 1996 | 47° | 27° | 37° | — | — |
| 1994 | 62° | 37° | 50° | 1.22" | — |
| 1993 | 52° | 38° | 45° | 4.78" | — |
| 1992 | 40° | 30° | 35° | 0.18" | — |
| 1991 | 43° | 21° | 32° | 0.08" | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 29° | 44° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989coldest | 27° | 13° | 20° | — | — |
| 1988 | 37° | 26° | 32° | — | — |
| 1987 | 39° | 31° | 35° | 0.05" | — |
| 1986 | 44° | 30° | 37° | — | — |
| 1985 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 27° | 33° | — | — |
| 1983 | 39° | 33° | 36° | 2.24" | — |
| 1982warmest | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 1980 | 34° | 19° | 26° | — | — |
| 1979 | 46° | 25° | 35° | — | — |
| 1978 | 67° | 38° | 52° | 0.38" | — |
| 1977 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 1976 | 30° | 16° | 23° | — | — |
| 1975 | 35° | 24° | 30° | — | — |
| 1974 | 39° | 23° | 31° | — | — |
| 1973 | 67° | 41° | 54° | 0.33" | — |
| 1972 | 46° | 30° | 38° | 0.28" | — |
| 1971 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
54 years of data from PATERSON