Weather on August 20
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
83°F
Avg Low
63°F
Warmest
2019
81°F avg
Coldest
2007
62°F avg
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.
Warming Trend
0.3°F per decade on this date
| 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° | — | — |
53 years of data from PATERSON