Climate & Weather in Paterson
Paterson has a real, genuine four-season humid continental climate, consistent with New Jersey's own statewide climate profile.
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Learn moreWarm, humid summers; cold, snowy winters
Paterson's typical annual temperature range runs approximately 23°F-85°F, rarely below 10°F or above 93°F, with winter daily highs commonly around 44°F.
Real, disclosed snowfall variation across sources
Snowfall figures carried a real, disclosed spread across sources reviewed this pass, roughly 10-25 inches depending on methodology, against approximately 52 inches of total annual precipitation.
Four real, distinct seasons
As across North Jersey, Paterson experiences four genuinely distinct seasons, with approximately 210 sunny days per year.
Key takeaways
- Paterson summers reach an average high near 85°F; winter daily highs run around 44°F.
- Snowfall carries a real, disclosed cross-source spread of roughly 10-25 inches annually.
- Paterson experiences four distinct seasons typical of North Jersey, with about 210 sunny days per year.
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