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Paterson, New JerseyFrost, green-up and fall color, through the year

Head southeast for the closest of the 19 places we follow around Paterson. The closest place we follow is New York City, 14 miles away, for fall foliage, usually well under way by mid-October, statewide.

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Near Paterson right now

What comes next, and how soon

  • ~3 weeksFirst fall frostUsually around Oct 28 · last spring frost around Apr 15NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Little Falls (3.9 mi, 50% dates)
  • NowIn season nearbyFall foliage, Fall & winter wildlife2 places in their usual window now

In season near Paterson

3 of the 4 places in their usual window now, nearest first

Paterson's year

Usual timing, starting now; not a forecast

Great Swamp Refuge, 23 miles away, is the pick for wildlife by season, usually spring. At NOAA's Little Falls station, 3.9 miles away, the average first fall frost is Oct 28 and the last spring frost Apr 15, which leaves Paterson some 196 growing days. Spring green-up reaches town around Mar 29, with first blooms around Apr 28.

Frost: NOAA 1991–2020 normals, the day a 32°F night is as likely as not. Snow: our calculation from NOAA's daily snow chances: the first day the chance of 0.1" or more of snow reaches 10%. Green-up: USA-NPN Spring Index, 1991–2020 average.

FallNow

Sep to Nov

  • First fall frost

    Around Oct 28 (NOAA normals at Little Falls, 3.9 mi away).

  • Fall foliage

    New York City, 14 mi, Statewide: usually well under way by mid-October.

  • Fall & winter wildlife

    Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 27 mi, Usually: fall, winter and early spring.

Winter

Dec to Feb

  • Snow

    Usually possible from about Jan 6; about 28 inches in an average year, 7.4 days with an inch or more.

Spring

Mar to May

  • Last spring frost

    Around Apr 15, then about 196 days without frost.

  • Green-up

    First leaf around Mar 29, first bloom around Apr 28.

  • Spring migration

    Wallkill River Refuge, 29 mi, Usually: spring.

  • Wildflowers

    Bombay Hook, 133 mi, Usually: April and May (full bloom in May).

  • Wildlife by season

    Great Swamp Refuge, 23 mi, Usually: spring.

Places near Paterson

Nearest first, within 150 straight-line miles; roads are longer

Pin color is each place's season, now or nextFallSpringWinter

Map: approximate positions; state lines US Census; Canada, Mexico and lakes Natural Earth.

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Around Paterson in pictures

Illustrative photos, not current conditions
A large white-blossoming cherry tree on a lawn by a lake, with twin-towered buildings beyond
Cherry trees in bloom by Cherry Hill and The Lake in Central Park. Photo: Ashley98lee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized
A wooden boardwalk running between bare trees on a sunny early-spring day
A boardwalk through the woods at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Ryan Hodnett · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized

Beyond Paterson

The same nearby places serve Plainfield, NJ, Fair Lawn, NJ, Paramus, NJ and Ridgewood, NJ.

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Questions people ask

When is the first frost in Paterson?

On average around Oct 28, and the last spring frost around Apr 15: about 196 days without frost between. These are NOAA's 1991–2020 normals at Little Falls, 3.9 miles away (the day a 32 °F night is as likely as not).

When does spring green-up reach Paterson?

The USA-NPN Spring Index puts first leaf around Mar 29 and first bloom around Apr 28, on average for 1991–2020 at the town.

Where can I see fall foliage near Paterson?

The nearest are New York City (14 miles), Weir Farm (44 miles) and Cherry Valley Refuge (51 miles). New York City: statewide: usually well under way by mid-October. Weir Farm: usually: mid-September to mid- to late October. Cherry Valley Refuge: usually late October. Distances are straight-line.

Where can I see spring migration near Paterson?

The nearest are Wallkill River Refuge (29 miles) and Ninigret Refuge (133 miles). Wallkill River Refuge: usually: spring. Ninigret Refuge: usually: spring migration. Distances are straight-line.

When does it start snowing in Paterson?

Snow usually becomes possible around Jan 6. That date is our calculation from NOAA's daily snow chances: the first day the chance of 0.1" or more of snow reaches 10%, at Harrison. An average year brings 28 inches (NOAA 1991–2020). A typical year, not a forecast.Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal snowfall) ↗ (opens in a new tab), NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily snowfall probabilities) ↗ (opens in a new tab)

How we know

The official pages and datasets behind this page

  • Sep 27Reference 2024 Gazetteer (places)
  • Sep 27Reference city and town population estimates, 2024
  • Sep 27Reference NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal)
  • Sep 27Phenology model Spring Index 1991–2020 averages
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  • Sep 27Reference NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (annual/seasonal snowfall)
  • Sep 27Reference NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 (daily snowfall probabilities)
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