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Historical Weather in Newark, NJ

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Monthly Climate Averages

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

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 87°F / Low: 70°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 39°F / Low: 25°F
Jan
39°/ 25°
💧 8.4"
❄️ 1.9"
Feb
42°/ 27°
💧 8.2"
❄️ 2.5"
Mar
51°/ 34°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Apr
63°/ 44°
💧 9.5"
❄️ 2.6"
May
73°/ 54°
💧 9.3"
Jun
82°/ 64°
💧 9.8"
Jul
87°/ 70°
💧 12.0"
Aug
85°/ 68°
💧 11.7"
Sep
78°/ 61°
💧 12.5"
Oct
66°/ 49°
💧 11.5"
❄️ 4.7"
Nov
55°/ 39°
💧 10.0"
❄️ 1.6"
Dec
44°/ 31°
💧 9.6"
❄️ 1.9"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Newark, NJ Temperature Range by Month

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

20°40°60°80°100°JFMAMJJASOND
Avg high Avg low

Newark, NJ Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.3"12.5"JFMAMJJASOND4.7"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Newark, 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.

151015202531JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Growing Season & Frost in Newark, NJ

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

274 days
Growing season
March 8
Last spring freeze
December 7
First fall freeze
93
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
28%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
81%
Dec

Newark, NJ also averages 2 days a year at or above 90°F.

Hours of Daylight in Newark, NJ

Day length across the year at 40.7°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 55m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 5m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 51m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 57m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Newark, NJ

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

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Newark Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Newark, NJ is 108°F, set on July 22, 2011.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Newark, NJ is -15°F, set on February 18, 1979.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 31 years of data from NOAA weather station: HARRISON.

All-Time Record High

108°F
July 22, 2011

All-Time Record Low

-15°F
February 18, 1979

Monthly Temperature Records in Newark

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January73°F(2007)-15°F(1981)
February80°F(2018)-15°F(1979)
March89°F(1998)-1°F(1978)
April98°F(2002)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
Newark Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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