Weather on May 21
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
75°F
Avg Low
52°F
Warmest
1996
84°F avg
Coldest
2002
48°F avg
About This Date
May 21st in Paterson, NJ typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 75°F and lows near 52°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 1996 (84°F average), while the coldest was 2002 (48°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 2.11" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st 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 | 57° | 49° | 53° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 89° | 57° | 73° | — | — |
| 2023 | 71° | 53° | 62° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 95° | 65° | 80° | — | — |
| 2021 | 88° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 2020 | 72° | 39° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2018 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 2017 | 69° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 2016 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 0.66" | — |
| 2015 | 61° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 2014 | 73° | 45° | 59° | — | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2012 | 64° | 58° | 61° | 2.11" | — |
| 2011 | 78° | 52° | 65° | 0.13" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 2009 | 85° | 54° | 69° | — | — |
| 2008 | 68° | 44° | 56° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 2006 | 68° | 46° | 57° | 0.08" | — |
| 2005 | 74° | 41° | 57° | 0.13" | — |
| 2004 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2002coldest | 59° | 37° | 48° | — | — |
| 2001 | 68° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000 | 54° | 48° | 51° | 0.89" | — |
| 1999 | 72° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1997 | 80° | 48° | 64° | 0.05" | — |
| 1996warmest | 96° | 72° | 84° | — | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 0.08" | — |
| 1993 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.3" | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 44° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 75° | 43° | 59° | — | — |
| 1990 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.25" | — |
| 1989 | 88° | 64° | 76° | — | — |
| 1988 | 70° | 53° | 61° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 55° | 49° | 52° | 0.15" | — |
| 1986 | 73° | 60° | 67° | 1.78" | — |
| 1985 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 51° | 64° | 1.91" | — |
| 1983 | 71° | 59° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1982 | 85° | 60° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 1981 | 75° | 41° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 54° | 64° | 0.53" | — |
| 1979 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1978 | 89° | 64° | 77° | 0.03" | — |
| 1977 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 1976 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1974 | 70° | 45° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 61° | 54° | 57° | 0.81" | — |
| 1972 | 78° | 59° | 69° | — | — |
| 1971 | 69° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON