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Colonia, New Jersey Weather

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

Colonia, NJ
Monday, June 15 at 10:06 PM
66
°
Clear
Feels like
61°
Humidity
47%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Colonia, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastColonia, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 55 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 55°H 79°
Colonia, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Drizzle
    92%
    0.05″
    77°65°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°55°+2°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Heavy Drizzle
    42%
    —
    77°62°-2°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Thunderstorm
    39%
    —
    93°66°+16°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Overcast
    20%
    —
    83°67°-10°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Mostly Clear
    —
    —
    79°60°-4°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    81°59°+2°
Colonia, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°6p12a6a12pnow 66°high 79°low 55°
Colonia, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
336° · veering 178°
Direction
NNW
336°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
25
mph
Peak 24h
30
avg 11
Beaufort · 3 · GENTLE 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 11 · pk 30 @ 1:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 258SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 178° from the nnw.
Colonia, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1006.3
+2.1 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.72 inHg
Now
1006.3
mb
3h
+2.1
mb
12h
+3.5
mb
24h
+4.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 998–1006
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.3998.41006.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Colonia, NJ
Air quality
38
AQI
Good
→-1 in 6h

AQI 38 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
5.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
5μg/m³
NO₂Good
9μg/m³
OzoneGood
56μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.98
Wind
breezy
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100TUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMONTUE7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Colonia, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
83.4mi
UNLIMITED
103 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
02:06 UTC · Colonia, 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
02:06 UTC · Colonia, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Colonia, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Colonia, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Colonia, NJ
Almanac · Monday, June 15
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Civil dawn
4:53 AM
Sunrise
1:25 AM
Daylight
15h 04m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Colonia, NJ
The moon
New Moon
2% illuminated
Moonrise
6:36 AM
Moonset
9:45 PM
In sign
♋︎ Cancer
Colonia, NJ
Microseason
Jun 16–20

Honeysuckle sweetens the night

weather
Jan 146% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Colonia at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 8°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • 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 — Colonia

  1. Mon77°65°92%
  2. Tue79°55°0%
  3. Wed77°62°42%
  4. Thu93°66°39%
  5. Fri83°67°20%
  6. Sat79°60°7%
  7. Sun81°59°8%
  8. Mon77°63°35%
  9. Tue76°60°35%
  10. Wed84°61°11%
  11. Thu89°65°16%
  12. Fri94°68°30%
  13. Sat96°73°35%
  14. Sun88°71°24%
  15. Mon89°71°23%
  16. Tue97°73°35%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 16, 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.

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 167 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

The year in Colonia tops out in July (~77°F) and dips lowest in January (~30°F), with December wettest at 4.2 inches and February driest at 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.4″14
February32°3.0″13
March41°3.7″15
April52°3.9″17
May61°3.7″18
June70°3.8″17
July77°3.5″16
August75°4.0″17
September69°3.6″13
October58°3.1″11
November44°3.7″13
December35°4.2″13

Regional context

Colonia's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 30°F Januarys with 77°F Julys — a 46°F swing. About 43.6 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 175 days a year.

No season owns Colonia's rain: December reaches 4.2 inches across 13.3 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 12.5, an even spread through Colonia's year. That even rhythm groups Colonia with places like Iselin, NJ, Rahway, NJ and Avenel, NJ.

The cool-season window in Colonia starts at mid-April, when nights stop freezing — think peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Colonia's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Colonia's last frost. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Colonia and tender plants need cover. In Colonia, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Colonia's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Iselin, NJ, Rahway, NJ, Avenel, NJ, Menlo Park Terrace, NJ, Fords, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Colonia?
Frost typically leaves Colonia by mid-April and returns to Colonia near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Colonia?
December is the wettest month in Colonia, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
What is the warmest month in Colonia?
On average July tops the year in Colonia at about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Colonia?
The coldest stretch in Colonia falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Colonia?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in Colonia; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Colonia get?
Colonia records around 175 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Colonia?
With January around 30°F, Colonia's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Colonia's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Colonia?
Colonia'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 Colonia?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Colonia in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Colonia?
Current conditions for Colonia and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Colonia forecast updated?
The Colonia forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colonia?
Day length in Colonia peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Colonia?
The next few days in Colonia's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Colonia, New Jersey, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 30°F in January to 77°F in July, a 47°F seasonal range.

Colonia sees close to 44 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 175 wet days.

Colonia's 47°F range, set by its 40.6°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Colonia.

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ZIP codes in Colonia

  • 07067

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.