Weather on May 15
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
1991
75°F avg
Coldest
1984
49°F avg
About This Date
May 15th in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 15th was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1984 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 40% of May 15th dates historically, with the wettest May 15th recording 5.87" of rain. The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 5.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 15th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.8°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 66° | 61° | 63° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 76° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 2022 | 83° | 64° | 73° | 0.46" | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 61° | 74° | 0.08" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2018 | 90° | 58° | 74° | 1.3" | — |
| 2017 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2016 | 58° | 42° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2014 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 68° | 60° | 64° | 0.76" | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 58° | 63° | 1.6" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2009 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2007 | 86° | 52° | 69° | — | — |
| 2006 | 63° | 50° | 56° | 0.56" | — |
| 2005 | 80° | 59° | 70° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 87° | 60° | 74° | 1.02" | — |
| 2003 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 42° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 2001 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2000 | 64° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1998 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1995 | 66° | 52° | 59° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1993 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1992 | 68° | 55° | 62° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.66" | — |
| 1990 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1989 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.05" | — |
| 1988 | 72° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 47° | 60° | 0.03" | — |
| 1986 | 70° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1985 | 83° | 47° | 65° | — | — |
| 1984coldest | 60° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 52° | 62° | 0.56" | — |
| 1982 | 77° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 1981 | 76° | 57° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | — | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 59° | 54° | 56° | 0.53" | — |
| 1978 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 5.87" | — |
| 1977 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 62° | 70° | — | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 79° | 60° | 69° | — | — |
| 1973 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.08" | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 55° | 64° | 4.62" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 41° | 52° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON