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Bayonne, New Jersey Weather

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Bayonne weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Bayonne, NJ
Wednesday, June 17 at 4:16 PM
75
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
75°
Humidity
68%
Wind
15 mph
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Bayonne, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastBayonne, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 66 to 93 degrees Fahrenheit with a 25% chance of precipitation at 11 AM.
L 66°H 93°
Bayonne, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 17
    Heavy Drizzle
    18%
    0.10″
    76°61°—
  2. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    0.41″
    93°66°+17°
  3. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    —
    —
    85°69°-8°
  4. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    83°65°-2°
  5. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Heavy Drizzle
    20%
    0.06″
    84°62°+1°
  6. Monday
    Jun 22
    Showers
    63%
    1.6″
    80°61°-4°
  7. Tuesday
    Jun 23
    Mostly Clear
    44%
    —
    83°63°+3°
Bayonne, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°60°80°100°12p6p12a6anow 76°high 93°low 66°PRECIP %
Bayonne, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
136° · backing 17°
Direction
SE
136°
Sustained
15
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
24
avg 8
Beaufort · 4 · MOD BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 8 · pk 24 @ 7:00p
010203040MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 3520SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A fresh breeze drives the se-bound air across the harbor.
Bayonne, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1007.5
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.75 inHg
Now
1007.5
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
-0.7
mb
24h
-0.6
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1006–1009
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1009.01006.01007.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Bayonne, NJ
Air quality
57
AQI
Moderate
↑+6 in 6h▲Peak ~80 @ 11 PM

AQI 57 (Moderate), driven by Ozone. AQI up 6 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Moderate
17.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
20μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERUnhealthy SG
123μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.8

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 76 — peak already passed at 1 PM under clear skies. Levels should ease through evening.

Present
AQI 76
UV peak
1.6 at earlier today
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 76

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 17.4 µg/m³, PM10 to 20.4 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.85
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100WEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUEWED7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Bayonne, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
43%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
49.9mi
UNLIMITED
98 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
20:16 UTC · Bayonne, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
20:16 UTC · Bayonne, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Bayonne, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Bayonne, NJ
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Bayonne, NJ
Almanac · Wednesday, June 17
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:52 AM
Sunrise
1:24 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Bayonne, NJ
The moon
Waxing Crescent
10% illuminated
Moonrise
7:51 AM
Moonset
10:34 PM
In sign
♌︎ Leo
Bayonne, NJ
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

plant
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Bayonne at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 16–20
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

16-Day Forecast — Bayonne

  1. Wed76°61°18%
  2. Thu93°66°25%
  3. Fri85°69°4%
  4. Sat83°65°2%
  5. Sun84°62°20%
  6. Mon80°61°63%
  7. Tue83°63°44%
  8. Wed78°68°5%
  9. Thu77°68°16%
  10. Fri84°65°24%
  11. Sat77°65°24%
  12. Sun76°65°18%
  13. Mon77°70°42%
  14. Tue86°69°42%
  15. Wed85°70°34%
  16. Thu82°72°41%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Live wind & temperature near Bayonne

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 17, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Bayonne

SPC has placed Bayonne in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWSLGTSlight Risk
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · June 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

Japanese honeysuckle perfumes parks after dark.

Day 168 of 365 · Wedge 34 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Bayonne peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.2 inches) and February the least (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.5″13
February31°2.9″13
March39°3.7″15
April50°4.0″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.8″16
July75°3.4″16
August74°4.1″17
September67°3.4″13
October57°3.2″11
November43°3.8″13
December34°4.2″13

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Bayonne runs from a 29°F January mean to 75°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 43.9 inches of precipitation across about 175 wet days.

No season owns Bayonne's rain: December reaches 4.2 inches across 13.4 days and February keeps 2.9 inches on 12.8, an even spread through Bayonne's year. That even rhythm groups Bayonne with places like Elizabeth, NJ, Jersey City, NJ and Newark, NJ.

Bayonne reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Bayonne, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Bayonne near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Bayonne's low ground holds frost later into spring than Bayonne's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Elizabeth, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Newark, NJ, Harrison, NJ, Kearny, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Bayonne?
In Bayonne, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Bayonne's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Bayonne?
December is the wettest month in Bayonne, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
What is the warmest month in Bayonne?
July is Bayonne's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Bayonne?
Bayonne bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Bayonne?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Bayonne; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Bayonne get?
Bayonne averages about 175 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Bayonne?
Bayonne sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 29°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Bayonne?
Bayonne's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Bayonne?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Bayonne in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Bayonne?
Current conditions for Bayonne and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Bayonne forecast updated?
The Bayonne forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bayonne?
Day length in Bayonne peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Bayonne?
The next few days in Bayonne's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Bayonne, New Jersey has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 29°F, July about 75°F, 46°F between them.

Yearly precipitation in Bayonne totals around 44 inches, spread over about 175 days of rain or snow.

Latitude 40.7°N gives Bayonne its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Bayonne's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Bayonne

  • 07002

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.