Weather on May 4
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
77°F avg
Coldest
1985
44°F avg
About This Date
May 4th in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 68°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 4th was in 2001 (77°F average), while the coldest was 1985 (44°F) — a 33°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 49% of May 4th dates historically, with the wettest May 4th recording 3.91" of rain. The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.1°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 4th 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 | 73° | 62° | 68° | 1.02" | — |
| 2024 | 62° | 48° | 55° | 0.18" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 45° | 52° | 0.2" | — |
| 2022 | 70° | 52° | 61° | 0.25" | — |
| 2021 | 76° | 55° | 65° | 0.46" | — |
| 2020 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.79" | — |
| 2018 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2017 | 62° | 39° | 51° | — | — |
| 2016 | 52° | 49° | 50° | 0.13" | — |
| 2015 | 85° | 47° | 66° | — | — |
| 2014 | 63° | 49° | 56° | — | — |
| 2013 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 54° | 66° | 0.56" | — |
| 2011 | 66° | 46° | 56° | 0.91" | — |
| 2010 | 80° | 55° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 58° | 51° | 54° | 0.84" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 46° | 60° | 0.15" | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 50° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 61° | 35° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 2000 | 67° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1999 | 60° | 49° | 54° | 1.63" | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 55° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 2.49" | — |
| 1996 | 56° | 50° | 53° | 0.51" | — |
| 1995 | 54° | 40° | 47° | — | — |
| 1994 | 66° | 46° | 56° | — | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1992 | 59° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 50° | 56° | — | — |
| 1990 | 69° | 52° | 60° | — | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1988 | 61° | 43° | 52° | — | — |
| 1987 | 56° | 44° | 50° | 1.6" | — |
| 1986 | 52° | 45° | 48° | — | — |
| 1985coldest | 57° | 31° | 44° | 1.19" | — |
| 1984 | 59° | 49° | 54° | 3.91" | — |
| 1983 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.43" | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 46° | 59° | — | — |
| 1981 | 71° | 40° | 55° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 51° | 60° | 0.3" | — |
| 1978 | 69° | 35° | 52° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 40° | 57° | — | — |
| 1976 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1975 | 74° | 47° | 60° | 0.28" | — |
| 1974 | 55° | 45° | 50° | 0.61" | — |
| 1973 | 77° | 48° | 63° | 0.91" | — |
| 1972 | 65° | 53° | 59° | 0.58" | — |
| 1971 | 63° | 43° | 53° | 0.08" | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON