Weather on February 29
Newark, NJ
55 Years of Data
Avg High
50°F
Avg Low
27°F
Warmest
1976
51°F avg
Coldest
1980
15°F avg
About This Date
February 29th in Newark, NJ typically brings cool winter weather, with average highs around 50°F and lows near 27°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1976 (51°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (15°F) — a 36°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 14% of February 29th dates historically, with the wettest February 29th recording 1.09" of rain.
Planning for February 29th in Newark, NJ? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
Warming Trend
0.4°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60° | 30° | 45° | 0.71" | — |
| 2020 | 42° | 27° | 34° | — | — |
| 2016 | 61° | 37° | 49° | — | — |
| 2012 | 44° | 37° | 41° | 1.09" | — |
| 2008 | 28° | 16° | 22° | — | — |
| 2004 | 57° | 24° | 41° | — | — |
| 2000 | 56° | 35° | 45° | — | — |
| 1996 | 61° | 24° | 42° | — | — |
| 1992 | 52° | 18° | 35° | — | — |
| 1988 | 46° | 27° | 36° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 25° | 32° | — | — |
| 1980coldest | 21° | 9° | 15° | — | — |
| 1976warmest | 67° | 36° | 51° | — | — |
| 1972 | 63° | 38° | 50° | — | — |
14 years of data from ELIZABETH