Paterson, NJ weather in September
September in Paterson: mild, with some rain. Highs 78°F, lows 60°F, about 9 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 78°F
- Normal low
- 60°F
- Wet days
- 9
- 4.1 in total
- Muggy days
- 5
- dew point 65°F+
How September changes from start to finish
| September 1 | September 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 83°F | 73°F |
| Normal low | 65°F | 54°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 30% | 32% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:23 am / 7:29 pm | 6:52 am / 6:40 pm |
| Daylight | 13.1 h | 11.8 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical September day
- 6 am61°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 am69°Fdew point 57°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 56°F
- 3 pm76°Fdew point 56°F
- 6 pm72°Fdew point 56°F
- 9 pm67°Fdew point 57°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Teterboro Airport (7 mi away); average wind 6 mph; clear or few clouds in 58% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 34%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F13 of 30
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more2 of 30
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more5 of 30
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow9 of 30
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 30
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 30
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more0 of 30
Average days per September, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in September
Normal precipitation is 4.1 in; a dry September brings about 2.1 in and a wet one about 5.8 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more.
How September varies from year to year
- Warmest September, 1991-20202005: average high 84°F
- Coolest September1992: average high 74°F
- Wettest September1999: 11.7 in
- Driest September2019: 0.6 in
- Highest reading97°F (September 6, 2018)
- Lowest reading38°F (September 20, 1993)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
September compared with August and October
| August | September | October | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 85°F | 78°F | 67°F |
| Normal low | 67°F | 60°F | 48°F |
| Wet days | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 13 | 14 |
| Daylight | 13.8 h | 12.5 h | 11.1 h |
Highs change by -7°F from August and -11°F into October.
Nearby alternatives in September
- Cooler: Montauk, NY116 mi · high 73°F · 10 wet days
How Paterson ranks in September
- Normal high219th warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 3 in New Jersey
- Wet days236th driest of 378
- Comfortable days118th most of 342
What to pack for Paterson in September
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 9 days
Heating and cooling
September has 36 heating degree days and 160 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 3% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Paterson in September?
The normal high is 78°F and the normal low is 60°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest September reading was 97°F (most recently on September 6, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Paterson in September?
About 9 days in September have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.1 in. The wettest September in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (11.7 in); the driest was in 2019 (0.6 in).
Is September a good time to visit Paterson?
September ranks 2nd of 12 months on our comfort score for Paterson (65 out of 100). It has about 13 comfortable days and about 2 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is May.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, frost dates, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 7.4 mi SE of the city center, 9 ft (75 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall: New York Cntrl Pk Twr (USW00094728), 14 mi SE of the city center, 130 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snow depth: Newark Intl Airport (USW00014734), 16 mi S of the city center, 7 ft (77 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Teterboro Airport (725025-94741), 7.2 mi ESE of the city center, 3 ft (81 ft lower than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.