Weather on May 3
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
48°F
Warmest
2018
78°F avg
Coldest
1985
46°F avg
About This Date
May 3rd in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 48°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 3rd was in 2018 (78°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (46°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 47% of May 3rd dates historically, with the wettest May 3rd recording 5.26" of rain. The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 3.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 3rd in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86° | 58° | 72° | 0.48" | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 50° | 57° | — | — |
| 2023 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.28" | — |
| 2022 | 67° | 53° | 60° | — | — |
| 2021 | 69° | 55° | 62° | 0.86" | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 54° | 68° | 0.18" | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 2018warmest | 92° | 65° | 78° | 0.25" | — |
| 2017 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2016 | 55° | 52° | 53° | 1.32" | — |
| 2015 | 78° | 40° | 59° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 46° | 58° | 0.03" | — |
| 2013 | 64° | 45° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 59° | 50° | 55° | 1.63" | — |
| 2011 | 76° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2010 | 82° | 61° | 71° | 3.2" | — |
| 2009 | 60° | 51° | 56° | 0.51" | — |
| 2008 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.05" | — |
| 2007 | 72° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 48° | 61° | — | — |
| 2005 | 59° | 34° | 46° | — | — |
| 2004 | 69° | 44° | 57° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 78° | 50° | 64° | 0.69" | — |
| 2002 | 56° | 46° | 51° | 0.86" | — |
| 2001 | 82° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2000 | 70° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1999 | 68° | 50° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 68° | 48° | 58° | 0.53" | — |
| 1996 | 70° | 45° | 57° | 0.05" | — |
| 1995 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1994 | 64° | 40° | 52° | — | — |
| 1993 | 84° | 48° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 75° | 58° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 66° | 41° | 54° | — | — |
| 1989 | 65° | 46° | 55° | 0.69" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 44° | 51° | 0.13" | — |
| 1987 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 1986 | 56° | 41° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 50° | 42° | 46° | 5.26" | — |
| 1984 | 66° | 43° | 54° | — | — |
| 1983 | 78° | 66° | 72° | — | — |
| 1982 | 74° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1980 | 71° | 48° | 60° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1978 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
| 1977 | 71° | 50° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 74° | 49° | 61° | — | — |
| 1975 | 65° | 42° | 53° | 0.23" | — |
| 1974 | 64° | 44° | 54° | 0.36" | — |
| 1973 | 75° | 54° | 64° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 62° | 68° | 3" | — |
| 1971 | 64° | 46° | 55° | 0.33" | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON