Weather on May 12
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
1985
77°F avg
Coldest
2010
45°F avg
About This Date
May 12th in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 12th was in 1985 (77°F average), while the coldest was 2010 (45°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of May 12th dates historically, with the wettest May 12th recording 6.45" of rain. The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.3°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 12th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2024 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.84" | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 2019 | 57° | 43° | 50° | 4.55" | — |
| 2018 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 0.48" | — |
| 2017 | 65° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2016 | 79° | 49° | 64° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 85° | 51° | 68° | — | — |
| 2013 | 67° | 49° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 2010coldest | 47° | 43° | 45° | 1.14" | — |
| 2009 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2008 | 56° | 45° | 50° | 0.84" | — |
| 2007 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2006 | 74° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 62° | 74° | 0.23" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 51° | 60° | 0.2" | — |
| 2002 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 60° | 73° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.25" | — |
| 1999 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 60° | 48° | 54° | 1.57" | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 40° | 61° | 2.87" | — |
| 1995 | 58° | 48° | 53° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 1990 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1989 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.03" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 41° | 56° | 0.28" | — |
| 1987 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 71° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 1985warmest | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1984 | 76° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1982 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1981 | 62° | 56° | 59° | 6.45" | — |
| 1980 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.56" | — |
| 1979 | 76° | 54° | 65° | — | — |
| 1978 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 1.88" | — |
| 1975 | 76° | 52° | 64° | — | — |
| 1974 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.84" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON