East Rutherford, New Jersey Weather
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East Rutherford weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Clear——86°59°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——89°59°+3°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——89°61°0°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle17%—92°71°+3°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers68%0.16″79°62°-13°
- MondayJun 8Overcast39%—77°59°-2°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast14%—86°61°+9°
Ozone at AQI 60 now. AQI up 30 in the last 6 hours — air quality is degrading. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 14 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 60 now. With UV 0.2 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 14 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 60
- UV peak
- 0.2 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 14
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 8.9 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.95
- Wind
- light
- 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).
The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.
- Moonrise
- 2:49 AM
- Moonset
- 11:49 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
East Rutherford at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 75°F — typical for the season
- Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 3, 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.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
East Rutherford's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~34°F). Rainfall peaks in July (4.6 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.2 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| February | 36° | 3.2″ | 6 |
| March | 43° | 4.3″ | 8 |
| April | 54° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| May | 63° | 4.0″ | 7 |
| June | 72° | 4.5″ | 7 |
| July | 78° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| August | 76° | 4.6″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| October | 58° | 4.4″ | 6 |
| November | 48° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| December | 39° | 4.4″ | 7 |
Regional context
East Rutherford sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Trenton, NJ, Newark, NJ, Jersey City, NJ, Paterson, NJ, Elizabeth, NJ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in East Rutherford?
- East Rutherford's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in East Rutherford?
- July is the wettest month with about 4.6 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 50 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in East Rutherford?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in East Rutherford?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 34°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in East Rutherford?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does East Rutherford get?
- East Rutherford averages about 79 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is East Rutherford?
- East Rutherford's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
East Rutherford, New Jersey sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 34°F while July averages 78°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, East Rutherford receives about 50 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 79 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.8°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.
Beaches near East Rutherford
- Jacob Riis Beach20.4 mi
- Rockaway Beach Beach20.9 mi
- Long Beach NY Beach27.4 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.