Weather on May 18
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
72°F
Avg Low
51°F
Warmest
2017
84°F avg
Coldest
1983
48°F avg
About This Date
May 18th in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 72°F and lows near 51°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 18th was in 2017 (84°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (48°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 33% of May 18th dates historically, with the wettest May 18th recording 7.26" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 18th 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 | 74° | 61° | 67° | — | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 58° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2023 | 62° | 36° | 49° | — | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 56° | 66° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 52° | 68° | — | — |
| 2020 | 71° | 55° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 65° | 55° | 60° | — | — |
| 2017warmest | 96° | 71° | 84° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 69° | 58° | 63° | — | — |
| 2014 | 65° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2013 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 72° | 47° | 59° | — | — |
| 2011 | 69° | 57° | 63° | 7.26" | — |
| 2010 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 2.36" | — |
| 2009 | 59° | 39° | 49° | — | — |
| 2008 | 64° | 47° | 55° | 0.43" | — |
| 2007 | 61° | 49° | 55° | — | — |
| 2006 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.03" | — |
| 2005 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2003 | 66° | 39° | 53° | — | — |
| 2002 | 79° | 43° | 61° | 3.05" | — |
| 2001 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 52° | 62° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1997 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1996 | 76° | 52° | 64° | 0.23" | — |
| 1995 | 65° | 56° | 60° | 1.02" | — |
| 1994 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 42° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 76° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1990 | 62° | 47° | 54° | 0.51" | — |
| 1989 | 78° | 51° | 65° | 0.1" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 58° | 61° | 1.17" | — |
| 1987 | 87° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1985 | 65° | 50° | 57° | 1.27" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 37° | 52° | — | — |
| 1983coldest | 63° | 33° | 48° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1980 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 0.15" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 1.09" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 63° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 1975 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 92° | 60° | 76° | — | — |
| 1973 | 69° | 41° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 1972 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON