Paterson, New Jersey Weather
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Paterson weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 4:29 PM EST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Clear——63°45°—
- WednesdayNov 11Overcast——63°43°0°
- ThursdayNov 12Heavy Rain93%0.27″55°45°-8°
- FridayNov 13Light Drizzle73%0.06″47°40°-8°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast25%—45°38°-2°
- SundayNov 15Overcast——48°37°+3°
- MondayNov 16Clear——52°38°+4°
Air quality now AQI 45 · Good
AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 10.5 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.7 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.98
- Wind
- breezy
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- background
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 8:17 AM
- Moonset
- 5:16 PM
- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
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Paterson at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 54°F (high 63°F, low 45°F), 9°F above the 45°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: April 15 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 6 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — harvest fall brassicas, carrots
16-Day Forecast — Paterson
- Tue63°46°0%
- Wed63°43°2%
- Thu55°45°91%
- Fri47°40°64%
- Sat45°38°26%
- Sun48°37°1%
- Mon52°38°1%
- Tue49°39°2%
- Wed50°38°4%
- Thu52°36°4%
- Fri53°41°5%
- Sat58°41°10%
- Sun64°45°31%
- Mon64°48°35%
- Tue48°33°26%
- Wed45°33°13%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Paterson
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Paterson — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Post-frost dormancy
As of November 10, the season's first frost (typically October 28) is due or past. Bring frost-tender plants indoors, mulch overwintering beds, and turn spent plantings under. This city's planting calendar for November: harvest fall brassicas and carrots.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Paterson
SPC includes Paterson in the general thunderstorm area day after tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook.
Sun & seasons in Paterson
Paterson sits in Passaic County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 7m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 14m — a swing of +5h 53m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Trenton, the state’s largest city, lies about 57 miles to the SSW. The nearest town Paterson tracks is Englewood, roughly 10 miles to the E.
Air quality in Paterson
Air quality in Paterson’s county has trended dirtier since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 37). See the full air-quality history for Paterson.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash |
| September | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
Paterson peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 28°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and February the least (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 3.6″ |
| February | 30° | 3.0″ |
| March | 38° | 3.7″ |
| April | 50° | 4.2″ |
| May | 59° | 4.2″ |
| June | 68° | 4.3″ |
| July | 75° | 4.0″ |
| August | 74° | 4.3″ |
| September | 67° | 3.9″ |
| October | 56° | 3.5″ |
| November | 43° | 4.1″ |
| December | 33° | 4.3″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Prospect Park, NJ, Haledon, NJ, Elmwood Park, NJ
Paterson swings from 28°F in January to 75°F in July (47°F) per modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo); precipitation in Paterson runs about 47 inches.
Paterson's precipitation spreads evenly across the seasons: December peaks at 4.3 inches, while February holds 3.0 inches — no season dominates Paterson's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Paterson with places like Prospect Park, NJ, Haledon, NJ and Elmwood Park, NJ.
Once Paterson passes April 15, freezes fade and Paterson's beds take kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Paterson, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Paterson near October 28, ending the tender-crop season. Open lawns in Paterson whiten first when frost returns.
Similar climates: Prospect Park, NJ, Haledon, NJ, Elmwood Park, NJ, Fair Lawn, NJ, William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Paterson?
- Paterson's last spring frost lands near April 15, and in Paterson the first fall frost follows around October 28.
- What is the rainy season in Paterson?
- Rainfall in Paterson peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 47 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Paterson?
- The warmest stretch in Paterson comes in July, around 75°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Paterson?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Paterson, about 28°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Paterson?
- Frost-hardy sowings begin at April 15 in Paterson; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
- What hardiness zone is Paterson?
- Paterson's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 28°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Paterson?
- Paterson's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
- Will it rain this week in Paterson?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Paterson in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Paterson?
- Current conditions for Paterson and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Paterson forecast updated?
- The Paterson forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Paterson?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Paterson are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
- How accurate is the weather forecast for Paterson?
- The next few days in Paterson's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Paterson sits at 40.9°N; its climate zone is warm-summer humid continental (Köppen approximation).
Beaches near Paterson
- Jacob Riis Beach28.2 mi
- Rockaway Beach28.6 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.
ZIP codes in Paterson
- 07501
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