Weather on May 16
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
73°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1976
73°F avg
Coldest
1978
48°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 73°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1976 (73°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (48°F) — a 25°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 53% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 3.25" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th 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 | 76° | 63° | 69° | 0.58" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 61° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 2022 | 81° | 62° | 71° | 0.28" | — |
| 2021 | 77° | 53° | 65° | — | — |
| 2020 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2019 | 75° | 52° | 63° | 0.05" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.71" | — |
| 2017 | 83° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 2016 | 67° | 38° | 52° | — | — |
| 2015 | 79° | 54° | 66° | 0.91" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 57° | 63° | 2.79" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 53° | 68° | — | — |
| 2012 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.13" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 55° | 59° | 0.33" | — |
| 2010 | 72° | 51° | 61° | — | — |
| 2009 | 72° | 54° | 63° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 3.25" | — |
| 2007 | 85° | 57° | 71° | 1.65" | — |
| 2006 | 64° | 51° | 58° | 1.02" | — |
| 2005 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 79° | 60° | 69° | 0.18" | — |
| 2003 | 70° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2002 | 72° | 43° | 57° | — | — |
| 2001 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2000 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1996 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1995 | 74° | 44° | 59° | 0.13" | — |
| 1994 | 75° | 49° | 62° | 1.14" | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 52° | 70° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 52° | 54° | 0.43" | — |
| 1991 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 0.76" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 55° | 63° | 1.7" | — |
| 1988 | 71° | 52° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 75° | 44° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1986 | 62° | 53° | 58° | — | — |
| 1985 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1984 | 61° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 1983 | 72° | 53° | 62° | 0.51" | — |
| 1982 | 79° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 1981 | 74° | 57° | 65° | 1.57" | — |
| 1980 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 56° | 41° | 48° | 0.05" | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 1.3" | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1973 | 59° | 43° | 51° | 0.15" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 58° | 68° | 0.23" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 51° | 57° | 0.71" | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON