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Paterson, NJ All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Paterson, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: TETERBORO AP
All-time weather extremes for Paterson, NJ, from NOAA daily observations at TETERBORO AP
Temperature
Record High104°F (40°C)July 22, 2011
Record Low-7°F (-22°C)January 22, 1984
Lowest High6°F (-14°C)January 21, 1985
Highest Low84.9°F (29°C)July 15, 1995
Highest Mean93.5°F (34°C)July 15, 1995 and July 22, 2011
Lowest Mean0.1°F (-18°C)January 21, 1985
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day8.18" (207.8 mm)September 16, 1999
Max in One Month17.10" (434.4 mm)August 2011
Least in One Month0.00" (0.0 mm)October 2024
Max in One Year69.69" (1770.0 mm)2011
Least in One Year33.71" (856.2 mm)2001
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day16.0" (40.6 cm)February 7, 1978 and February 12, 1983
Max in One Month28.3" (71.9 cm)January 1996
Max in One Season69.5" (176.6 cm)1995-96
Max in One Year54.3" (137.8 cm)1996
Earliest Snow1.5" (3.8 cm)November 7, 2012
Earliest Measurable Snow1.5" (3.8 cm)November 7, 2012
Latest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)April 9, 1996
Latest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)April 9, 1996
Period of Record
TemperatureAugust 13, 1969 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationMay 3, 1974 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallDecember 26, 1976 – December 20, 2024

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at TETERBORO AP (7 mi from Paterson, NJ). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Paterson, NJ all-time weather extremes table — record high 104°F on July 22, 2011, record low -7°F on January 22, 1984, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Paterson, NJ?

The all-time record high in Paterson, NJ is 104°F (40°C), set on July 22, 2011.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Paterson, NJ?

The all-time record low in Paterson, NJ is -7°F (-22°C), set on January 22, 1984.

What is the most rain Paterson, NJ has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Paterson, NJ is 8.18 inches, on September 16, 1999.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Paterson, NJ?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Paterson, NJ is 16.0 inches, on February 7, 1978 and February 12, 1983.

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