Weather on May 2
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
49°F
Warmest
2010
75°F avg
Coldest
1978
49°F avg
About This Date
May 2nd in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 49°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 2nd was in 2010 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (49°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 2nd dates historically, with the wettest May 2nd recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 2nd in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.9°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2024 | 88° | 55° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 57° | 45° | 51° | 0.33" | — |
| 2022 | 59° | 52° | 55° | 0.58" | — |
| 2021 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 2019 | 82° | 50° | 66° | 0.08" | — |
| 2018 | 89° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 2017 | 73° | 61° | 67° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 60° | 44° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 2015 | 73° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2014 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2012 | 54° | 50° | 52° | 0.18" | — |
| 2011 | 63° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 2010warmest | 89° | 61° | 75° | 0.13" | — |
| 2009 | 69° | 53° | 61° | 0.33" | — |
| 2008 | 55° | 49° | 52° | — | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 2005 | 63° | 35° | 49° | 0.15" | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 63° | 67° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 79° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 42° | 55° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 58° | 72° | — | — |
| 2000 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 0.13" | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 38° | 53° | — | — |
| 1998 | 67° | 54° | 60° | 1.96" | — |
| 1997 | 74° | 45° | 59° | 0.48" | — |
| 1996 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1995 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 74° | 42° | 58° | 0.79" | — |
| 1993 | 78° | 44° | 61° | — | — |
| 1992 | 85° | 56° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 1991 | 74° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1990 | 82° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1989 | 57° | 48° | 53° | 3.05" | — |
| 1988 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 45° | 63° | 0.18" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 47° | 66° | 0.51" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1983 | 79° | 63° | 71° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 67° | 47° | 57° | 1.24" | — |
| 1980 | 67° | 51° | 59° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 55° | 42° | 49° | — | — |
| 1977 | 75° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1976 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 4.98" | — |
| 1975 | 55° | 46° | 51° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 37° | 55° | — | — |
| 1973 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 1972 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.46" | — |
| 1971 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON