Weather on May 17
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1991
75°F avg
Coldest
1983
45°F avg
About This Date
May 17th in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 17th was in 1991 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 35% of May 17th dates historically, with the wettest May 17th recording 8.61" of rain. The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 17th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.6°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2024 | 72° | 58° | 65° | — | — |
| 2023 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 2022 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 78° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2020 | 69° | 56° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 52° | 65° | 0.18" | — |
| 2018 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2017 | 94° | 54° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.3" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 2012 | 73° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 2011 | 61° | 53° | 57° | 1.14" | — |
| 2010 | 74° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2009 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.18" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 45° | 59° | 0.2" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2006 | 71° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 49° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 80° | 62° | 71° | — | — |
| 2001 | 73° | 47° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 44° | 58° | — | — |
| 1999 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1998 | 86° | 56° | 71° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 41° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 53° | 52° | 52° | 1.14" | — |
| 1995 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 46° | 61° | 0.94" | — |
| 1993 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 69° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1991warmest | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 1990 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 8.61" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 55° | 57° | 8.1" | — |
| 1988 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 1985 | 74° | 59° | 66° | 0.15" | — |
| 1984 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 55° | 35° | 45° | 0.89" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.13" | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1978 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 2.87" | — |
| 1977 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1976 | 64° | 57° | 61° | 0.15" | — |
| 1975 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1972 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 51° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON