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Historical Weather in Elizabeth, NJ

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Elizabeth, NJ, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 87°F / Low: 69°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 39°F / Low: 25°F
Jan
39°/ 25°
💧 8.6"
❄️ 1.8"
Feb
42°/ 27°
💧 8.0"
❄️ 2.4"
Mar
51°/ 35°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Apr
62°/ 44°
💧 8.9"
❄️ 2.4"
May
73°/ 54°
💧 8.9"
Jun
81°/ 63°
💧 9.5"
Jul
87°/ 69°
💧 12.5"
Aug
85°/ 68°
💧 11.3"
Sep
77°/ 60°
💧 11.8"
Oct
66°/ 49°
💧 10.9"
❄️ 5.2"
Nov
55°/ 40°
💧 10.2"
❄️ 1.4"
Dec
44°/ 31°
💧 9.2"
❄️ 1.7"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Elizabeth, NJ Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

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Elizabeth, NJ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.3"12.5"JFMAMJJASOND5.2"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Elizabeth, NJ Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Elizabeth, NJ

Elizabeth, NJ has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Elizabeth Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Elizabeth, NJ is 108°F, set on July 22, 2011.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Elizabeth, NJ is -15°F, set on February 18, 1979.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 57 years of data from NOAA weather station: NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP.

All-Time Record High

108°F
July 22, 2011

All-Time Record Low

-15°F
February 18, 1979

Monthly Temperature Records in Elizabeth

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January73°F(2007)-15°F(1981)
February80°F(2018)-15°F(1979)
March89°F(1998)-1°F(1978)
April99°F(2022)15°F(1982)
May99°F(1996)25°F(1986)
June103°F(2011)36°F(1986)
July108°F(2011)44°F(1971)
August105°F(2001)36°F(1982)
September100°F(2015)30°F(2000)
October96°F(2019)19°F(1972)
November83°F(2024)10°F(1989)
December77°F(1998)-8°F(1980)
New Jersey State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Elizabeth Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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