Newark, New Jersey Climate by Month
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Hot summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Newark's climate in short. Expect highs of 87°F (31°C) in July and 40°F (4°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 24°F (-4°C). About 49 in (1237 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 24°F(-4°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 49 in(1237 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 64%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Newark
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Newark weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 24°F(-4°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 65% | 1.7 |
| FebFebruary | 43°F(6°C) | 26°F(-3°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 59% | 2.6 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 33°F(1°C) | 4.3 in(108 mm) | 55% | 3.6 |
| AprApril | 63°F(17°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 3.8 in(97 mm) | 59% | 4.5 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 61% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 63% | 5.6 |
| JulJuly | 87°F(31°C) | 67°F(20°C) | 4.9 in(124 mm) | 63% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 85°F(30°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 4.3 in(110 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 4.4 in(113 mm) | 68% | 4.0 |
| OctOctober | 67°F(19°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.3 in(109 mm) | 70% | 2.8 |
| NovNovember | 55°F(13°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 66% | 2.0 |
| DecDecember | 45°F(7°C) | 29°F(-1°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 67% | 1.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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