Weather on May 6
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
68°F
Avg Low
47°F
Warmest
2000
72°F avg
Coldest
1978
42°F avg
About This Date
May 6th 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 6th was in 2000 (72°F average), while the coldest was 1978 (42°F) — a 30°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 44% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 4.65" of rain. Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.
Planning for May 6th in Paterson, NJ? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66° | 53° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 53° | 64° | 0.08" | — |
| 2023 | 74° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2022 | 63° | 52° | 57° | 2.08" | — |
| 2021 | 67° | 49° | 58° | — | — |
| 2020 | 53° | 47° | 50° | 0.03" | — |
| 2019 | 73° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 55° | 60° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 66° | 52° | 59° | 0.03" | — |
| 2016 | 53° | 49° | 51° | 1.52" | — |
| 2015 | 68° | 51° | 60° | — | — |
| 2014 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2013 | 68° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 2012 | 66° | 49° | 57° | — | — |
| 2011 | 71° | 38° | 54° | — | — |
| 2010 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 2009 | 64° | 49° | 56° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 42° | 60° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 41° | 53° | — | — |
| 2006 | 77° | 47° | 62° | — | — |
| 2005 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 2004 | 72° | 42° | 57° | 0.03" | — |
| 2003 | 60° | 39° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 2002 | 68° | 43° | 55° | — | — |
| 2001 | 74° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 2000warmest | 85° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 74° | 53° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 63° | 54° | 58° | 1.27" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 47° | 58° | 0.3" | — |
| 1996 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.56" | — |
| 1995 | 61° | 45° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 1994 | 78° | 46° | 62° | 0.25" | — |
| 1993 | 70° | 62° | 66° | 0.48" | — |
| 1992 | 61° | 38° | 49° | — | — |
| 1991 | 70° | 54° | 62° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 71° | 43° | 57° | 0.18" | — |
| 1989 | 61° | 51° | 56° | 4.65" | — |
| 1988 | 57° | 53° | 55° | 2.26" | — |
| 1987 | 50° | 44° | 47° | 0.1" | — |
| 1986 | 86° | 53° | 70° | — | — |
| 1985 | 77° | 59° | 68° | 0.05" | — |
| 1984 | 69° | 42° | 56° | — | — |
| 1983 | 69° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1982 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1981 | 70° | 48° | 59° | — | — |
| 1980 | 87° | 54° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 69° | 46° | 58° | — | — |
| 1978coldest | 45° | 39° | 42° | 0.56" | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1976 | 75° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1975 | 60° | 42° | 51° | — | — |
| 1974 | 56° | 40° | 48° | — | — |
| 1973 | 58° | 43° | 50° | — | — |
| 1972 | 71° | 41° | 56° | — | — |
| 1971 | 76° | 49° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON