Weather on August 20
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
About This Date
August 20th in Paterson, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 83°F and lows near 63°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 20th was in 2019 (81°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (62°F) — a 19°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 23% of August 20th dates historically, with the wettest August 20th recording 1.32" 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 20th in Paterson, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72° | 59° | 65° | 0.89" | — |
| 2024 | 73° | 59° | 66° | — | — |
| 2023 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 2022 | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 74° | 79° | — | — |
| 2020 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2019warmest | 91° | 71° | 81° | — | — |
| 2018 | 75° | 66° | 71° | — | — |
| 2017 | 82° | 65° | 73° | — | — |
| 2016 | 87° | 68° | 78° | — | — |
| 2015 | 87° | 71° | 79° | 0.15" | — |
| 2014 | 84° | 64° | 74° | — | — |
| 2013 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2011 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2010 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 2009 | 90° | 69° | 79° | — | — |
| 2008 | 78° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.3" | — |
| 2006 | 89° | 72° | 80° | 0.05" | — |
| 2004 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 2003 | 86° | 64° | 75° | — | — |
| 2002 | 94° | 66° | 80° | 0.61" | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 72° | 78° | — | — |
| 2000 | 76° | 56° | 66° | 0.28" | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 64° | 73° | — | — |
| 1998 | 74° | 71° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1997 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 52° | 67° | — | — |
| 1994 | 77° | 64° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 90° | 64° | 77° | — | — |
| 1992 | 84° | 64° | 74° | 0.05" | — |
| 1991 | 82° | 66° | 74° | 0.97" | — |
| 1990 | 81° | 57° | 69° | 0.03" | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 66° | 69° | — | — |
| 1988 | 80° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 1987 | 88° | 65° | 76° | — | — |
| 1986 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 75° | 69° | 72° | — | — |
| 1984 | 78° | 59° | 69° | 0.51" | — |
| 1983 | 90° | 70° | 80° | — | — |
| 1982 | 84° | 63° | 73° | — | — |
| 1981 | 82° | 54° | 68° | — | — |
| 1980 | 83° | 65° | 74° | 1.32" | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 57° | 70° | — | — |
| 1978 | 90° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
| 1977 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1976 | 79° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1974 | 89° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 81° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 1971 | 89° | 68° | 79° | — | — |
Paterson, NJ Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Paterson, NJ Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Paterson, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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