Weather on May 1
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
69°F
Avg Low
46°F
Warmest
2010
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
45°F avg
About This Date
May 1st in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 69°F and lows near 46°F. Over 54 years of records, the warmest May 1st was in 2010 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (45°F) — a 27°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 31% of May 1st dates historically, with the wettest May 1st recording 2.29" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 1st in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2024 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 45° | 53° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2020 | 68° | 55° | 62° | 0.36" | — |
| 2019 | 56° | 50° | 53° | — | — |
| 2018 | 81° | 39° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017 | 76° | 48° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 51° | 44° | 48° | 0.28" | — |
| 2015 | 63° | 44° | 53° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 49° | 63° | 0.41" | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 51° | 61° | 1.24" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 92° | 53° | 72° | — | — |
| 2009 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 31° | 45° | 0.18" | — |
| 2007 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.84" | — |
| 2006 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 44° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 54° | 36° | 45° | 0.48" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 2000 | 65° | 38° | 51° | — | — |
| 1999 | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 40° | 53° | 1.19" | — |
| 1995 | 55° | 43° | 49° | 2.29" | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 57° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 1992 | 71° | 47° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1991 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.05" | — |
| 1990 | 59° | 51° | 55° | — | — |
| 1989 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1988 | 62° | 44° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1986 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1984 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 1980 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 1979 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 57° | 33° | 45° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 1976 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 68° | 46° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
54 years of data from PATERSON