Weather on May 5
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
66°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2001
75°F avg
Coldest
1976
45°F avg
About This Date
May 5th in Paterson, NJ typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 66°F and lows near 47°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 5th was in 2001 (75°F average), while the coldest was 1976 (45°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 42% of May 5th dates historically, with the wettest May 5th recording 3.86" of rain. The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 5th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
1.1°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64° | 59° | 62° | 1.07" | — |
| 2024 | 53° | 50° | 52° | 0.99" | — |
| 2023 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.1" | — |
| 2022 | 76° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2021 | 65° | 54° | 59° | 0.81" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 46° | 55° | — | — |
| 2019 | 58° | 53° | 55° | 3.86" | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 59° | 67° | — | — |
| 2017 | 60° | 50° | 55° | 2.82" | — |
| 2016 | 59° | 46° | 53° | — | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
| 2012 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 2011 | 64° | 44° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 81° | 49° | 65° | 0.03" | — |
| 2009 | 55° | 51° | 53° | 1.68" | — |
| 2008 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 2007 | 74° | 41° | 57° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 55° | 67° | — | — |
| 2005 | 64° | 36° | 50° | — | — |
| 2004 | 65° | 37° | 51° | 0.53" | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2002 | 60° | 40° | 50° | — | — |
| 2001warmest | 94° | 57° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 2000 | 72° | 56° | 64° | — | — |
| 1999 | 62° | 50° | 56° | 0.08" | — |
| 1998 | 62° | 54° | 58° | 0.05" | — |
| 1997 | 63° | 35° | 49° | — | — |
| 1996 | 59° | 48° | 54° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 73° | 40° | 56° | 0.15" | — |
| 1994 | 63° | 49° | 56° | 0.3" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 56° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 57° | 46° | 52° | 0.03" | — |
| 1991 | 62° | 52° | 57° | — | — |
| 1990 | 60° | 46° | 53° | 2.34" | — |
| 1989 | 70° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1988 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 1987 | 49° | 41° | 45° | 0.84" | — |
| 1986 | 65° | 47° | 56° | — | — |
| 1985 | 72° | 49° | 60° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 46° | 59° | 0.3" | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 39° | 54° | — | — |
| 1982 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 1981 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 1.24" | — |
| 1977 | 64° | 39° | 52° | 1.52" | — |
| 1976coldest | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1975 | 52° | 46° | 49° | 2.16" | — |
| 1974 | 61° | 34° | 47° | — | — |
| 1973 | 66° | 45° | 55° | — | — |
| 1972 | 62° | 48° | 55° | — | — |
| 1971 | 65° | 42° | 53° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON