Climateby Month

Newark vs Paterson weather

Newark, NJ and Paterson, NJ · 13 mi apart

July highs: 87°F in Newark, 87°F in Paterson. January highs: 40°F and 40°F. Newark has about 123 wet days a year, Paterson about 124. Muggy days: about 42 a year in Newark, about 36 in Paterson. Snow: 31.5 in a year in Newark, 29.8 in in Paterson.

Newark, NJ

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 26°F (-3°C) 40° 26° February: normal high 43°F (6°C), low 27°F (-3°C) March: normal high 51°F (11°C), low 34°F (1°C) April: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 44°F (7°C) May: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 54°F (12°C) June: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 64°F (18°C) July: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 69°F (21°C) 87° 69° August: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 68°F (20°C) September: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 61°F (16°C) October: normal high 66°F (19°C), low 49°F (9°C) November: normal high 55°F (13°C), low 39°F (4°C) December: normal high 45°F (7°C), low 31°F (-1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Paterson, NJ

20°40°60°80°100° January: normal high 40°F (4°C), low 26°F (-3°C) 40° 26° February: normal high 43°F (6°C), low 27°F (-3°C) March: normal high 51°F (11°C), low 34°F (1°C) April: normal high 63°F (17°C), low 44°F (7°C) May: normal high 73°F (23°C), low 53°F (12°C) June: normal high 82°F (28°C), low 63°F (17°C) July: normal high 87°F (31°C), low 69°F (21°C) 87° 69° August: normal high 85°F (29°C), low 67°F (19°C) September: normal high 78°F (26°C), low 60°F (16°C) October: normal high 67°F (19°C), low 48°F (9°C) November: normal high 56°F (13°C), low 38°F (3°C) December: normal high 45°F (7°C), low 31°F (-1°C) JFMAMJJASOND

Best months: May

Which city for what

The two climates are close: no measure differs by enough to pick one (3°F in highs, 10 days in day counts or 3 in of snow a year).

Season by season

SeasonAvg high NewarkAvg high PatersonWet days NewarkWet days Paterson
Winter (Dec-Feb)43°F43°F3232
Spring (Mar-May)62°F62°F3434
Summer (Jun-Aug)84°F85°F3130
Fall (Sep-Nov)66°F67°F2728

Side by side over a year

NewarkPaterson
Hot days (90°F+)2826
Freezing nights8091
Muggy days4236
Comfortable days7680
Precipitation46.6 in46.3 in
Snowfall31.5 in29.8 in
Frost dateslast Apr 2, first Nov 10last Apr 3, first Nov 4
Daylight in June / December15.0 h / 9.3 h15.1 h / 9.3 h
Best monthsMayMay

Day counts from each city's daily records, 1991-2020. Comfortable days: highs 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F.

Month by month

MonthHigh NewarkHigh PatersonWet days NewarkWet days Paterson
January40°F40°F1111
February43°F43°F1010
March51°F51°F1111
April63°F63°F1211
May73°F73°F1112
June82°F82°F1110
July87°F87°F1010
August85°F85°F1010
September78°F78°F99
October66°F67°F910
November55°F56°F99
December45°F45°F1112

Both charts use the same temperature scale.

Where the numbers come from

  • Newark, NJ: temperature from Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 3.7 mi S of the city center; precipitation from Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.
  • Paterson, NJ: temperature from Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 7.4 mi SE of the city center; precipitation from Teterboro Airport (USW00094741). NOAA 1991-2020 normals and daily records.

Every station for each city, including humidity and frost, is listed on the city page. Methodology.