Weather on March 17
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
March 17th in Paterson, NJ typically brings cool spring weather, with average highs around 52°F and lows near 31°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest March 17th was in 1990 (63°F average), while the coldest was 2014 (26°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 31% of recorded March 17th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 4"). The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.6°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for March 17th in Paterson, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58° | 36° | 47° | 1.78" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 46° | 54° | — | — |
| 2023 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 2022 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.56" | — |
| 2021 | 48° | 34° | 41° | — | — |
| 2020 | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2019 | 44° | 28° | 36° | — | — |
| 2018 | 47° | 25° | 36° | — | — |
| 2017 | 47° | 26° | 37° | — | — |
| 2016 | 62° | 39° | 51° | 0.2" | — |
| 2015 | 54° | 32° | 43° | 0.03" | — |
| 2014coldest | 32° | 20° | 26° | — | — |
| 2013 | 37° | 27° | 32° | — | — |
| 2012 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2010 | 67° | 32° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 2008 | 51° | 29° | 40° | — | — |
| 2007 | 37° | 23° | 30° | 0.1" | — |
| 2006 | 46° | 30° | 38° | — | — |
| 2005 | 47° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 2004 | 30° | 25° | 27° | 0.15" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 34° | 51° | — | — |
| 2002 | 64° | 28° | 46° | — | — |
| 2001 | 56° | 36° | 46° | 0.41" | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 33° | 49° | 2.41" | — |
| 1999 | 50° | 36° | 43° | — | — |
| 1998 | 42° | 22° | 32° | — | — |
| 1997 | 56° | 19° | 37° | — | — |
| 1996 | 46° | 26° | 36° | — | — |
| 1995 | 71° | 39° | 55° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 44° | 18° | 31° | — | — |
| 1993 | 45° | 34° | 39° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 36° | 20° | 28° | — | — |
| 1991 | 54° | 26° | 40° | — | — |
| 1990warmest | 80° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 31° | 37° | — | — |
| 1987 | 45° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 32° | 45° | — | — |
| 1985 | 30° | 28° | 29° | — | — |
| 1984 | 55° | 23° | 39° | — | — |
| 1983 | 57° | 35° | 46° | — | — |
| 1982 | 47° | 33° | 40° | 0.69" | — |
| 1981 | 49° | 20° | 34° | — | — |
| 1980 | 47° | 29° | 38° | — | — |
| 1979 | 40° | 19° | 29° | — | — |
| 1978 | 39° | 25° | 32° | 1.4" | 4" |
| 1977 | 61° | 36° | 48° | — | — |
| 1976 | 38° | 25° | 31° | 1.63" | 1" |
| 1975 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 1974 | 54° | 35° | 44° | 1.96" | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 1.3" | — |
| 1972 | 52° | 40° | 46° | 2.41" | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
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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