Weather on August 21
Paterson, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
82°F
Avg Low
62°F
Warmest
2005
82°F avg
Coldest
2007
56°F avg
About This Date
August 21st in Paterson, NJ typically brings warm summer weather, with average highs around 82°F and lows near 62°F. Over 53 years of records, the warmest August 21st was in 2005 (82°F average), while the coldest was 2007 (56°F) — a 26°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 38% of August 21st dates historically, with the wettest August 21st recording 4.98" of rain. The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.4°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for August 21st in Paterson, NJ? Stay hydrated and seek shade during peak afternoon hours. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Warming Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74° | 58° | 66° | 0.58" | — |
| 2024 | 74° | 55° | 64° | — | — |
| 2023 | 89° | 67° | 78° | — | — |
| 2022 | 84° | 66° | 75° | — | — |
| 2021 | 85° | 70° | 77° | 4.98" | — |
| 2020 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 2019 | 88° | 74° | 81° | 0.13" | — |
| 2018 | 78° | 64° | 71° | 0.41" | — |
| 2017 | 86° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 2016 | 89° | 71° | 80° | 1.88" | — |
| 2015 | 86° | 69° | 78° | 1.27" | — |
| 2014 | 81° | 64° | 72° | 2.29" | — |
| 2013 | 88° | 63° | 75° | — | — |
| 2012 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 2011 | 84° | 67° | 75° | 1.42" | — |
| 2010 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 2009 | 91° | 71° | 81° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 83° | 55° | 69° | — | — |
| 2007coldest | 59° | 54° | 56° | 2.77" | — |
| 2006 | 85° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 2005warmest | 93° | 71° | 82° | — | — |
| 2004 | 82° | 57° | 70° | 2.36" | — |
| 2003 | 88° | 70° | 79° | — | — |
| 2002 | 84° | 61° | 72° | — | — |
| 2001 | 86° | 66° | 76° | 1.93" | — |
| 2000 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1999 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 1.07" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 56° | 68° | — | — |
| 1997 | 70° | 59° | 64° | 2.77" | — |
| 1995 | 88° | 56° | 72° | — | — |
| 1994 | 84° | 67° | 75° | — | — |
| 1993 | 88° | 64° | 76° | 0.13" | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1991 | 72° | 64° | 68° | 2.31" | — |
| 1990 | 67° | 57° | 62° | 0.05" | — |
| 1989 | 83° | 68° | 75° | 0.03" | — |
| 1987 | 85° | 55° | 70° | — | — |
| 1986 | 81° | 65° | 73° | 0.03" | — |
| 1985 | 81° | 63° | 72° | 0.03" | — |
| 1984 | 77° | 50° | 64° | — | — |
| 1983 | 95° | 62° | 79° | — | — |
| 1982 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1981 | 80° | 51° | 66° | — | — |
| 1980 | 75° | 64° | 70° | — | — |
| 1979 | 82° | 63° | 72° | — | — |
| 1978 | 84° | 59° | 72° | — | — |
| 1977 | 76° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1976 | 82° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1974 | 90° | 65° | 77° | — | — |
| 1973 | 80° | 61° | 70° | — | — |
| 1972 | 88° | 58° | 73° | — | — |
| 1971 | 91° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
53 years of data from PATERSON