Weather on August 12
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
85°F
Avg Low
65°F
Warmest
2020
85°F avg
Coldest
1989
62°F avg
About This Date
August 12th in Paterson, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 85°F and lows near 65°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest August 12th was in 2020 (85°F average), while the coldest was 1989 (62°F) — a 23°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 51% of August 12th dates historically, with the wettest August 12th recording 4.8" 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 August 12th in Paterson, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93° | 64° | 79° | — | — |
| 2024 | 82° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 63° | 76° | 0.03" | — |
| 2022 | 86° | 67° | 76° | — | — |
| 2021 | 97° | 74° | 85° | 0.33" | — |
| 2020warmest | 94° | 76° | 85° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2018 | 84° | 71° | 78° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 63° | 70° | 0.2" | — |
| 2016 | 94° | 73° | 83° | 1.93" | — |
| 2015 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 2014 | 77° | 66° | 72° | 0.1" | — |
| 2013 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.2" | — |
| 2012 | 86° | 68° | 77° | — | — |
| 2011 | 83° | 56° | 69° | — | — |
| 2010 | 75° | 67° | 71° | 0.36" | — |
| 2009 | 80° | 70° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 2008 | 81° | 56° | 68° | 0.03" | — |
| 2007 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2006 | 79° | 54° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 96° | 71° | 84° | 0.03" | — |
| 2004 | 81° | 66° | 73° | 1.52" | — |
| 2003 | 80° | 68° | 74° | 0.89" | — |
| 2002 | 92° | 68° | 80° | — | — |
| 2001 | 92° | 70° | 81° | 0.15" | — |
| 2000 | 88° | 62° | 75° | 3.05" | — |
| 1999 | 84° | 70° | 77° | 1.65" | — |
| 1998 | 88° | 66° | 77° | — | — |
| 1997 | 88° | 68° | 78° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996 | 79° | 59° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 87° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 1994 | 76° | 62° | 69° | 0.13" | — |
| 1993 | 80° | 66° | 73° | — | — |
| 1992 | 90° | 60° | 75° | 0.56" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 61° | 71° | — | — |
| 1990 | 85° | 68° | 76° | 0.2" | — |
| 1989coldest | 67° | 58° | 62° | 2.87" | — |
| 1988 | 86° | 78° | 82° | — | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 1986 | 83° | 60° | 71° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 63° | 75° | 0.79" | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 71° | 77° | — | — |
| 1983 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 4.8" | — |
| 1982 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.79" | — |
| 1981 | 90° | 68° | 79° | 0.91" | — |
| 1980 | 90° | 72° | 81° | 0.08" | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 57° | 65° | 2.57" | — |
| 1978 | 78° | 68° | 73° | 4.52" | — |
| 1977 | 91° | 72° | 81° | — | — |
| 1976 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1975 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1974 | 84° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 1973 | 90° | 71° | 80° | — | — |
| 1972 | 83° | 65° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
55 years of data from PATERSON