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Kean University, New Jersey Weather

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

Kean University, NJ
Sunday, August 2 at 11:00 AM
83
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
87°
Humidity
68%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:54 AM
Sunset
4:11 PM
Kean University, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastKean University, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 76 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit with a 53% chance of precipitation at 7 AM.
L 76°H 86°
Kean University, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Aug 2
    Overcast
    17%
    —
    86°73°—
  2. Monday
    Aug 3
    Showers
    53%
    0.23″
    86°74°0°
  3. Tuesday
    Aug 4
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    83°66°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Aug 5
    Thunderstorm
    25%
    0.35″
    84°73°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Aug 6
    Light Drizzle
    47%
    —
    91°72°+7°
  6. Friday
    Aug 7
    Heavy Showers
    38%
    1.2″
    97°75°+6°
  7. Saturday
    Aug 8
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    —
    93°74°-4°
Kean University, NJ
Next 24 hours · Warm now
72°80°88°12p6p12a6anow 83°high 86°low 76°PRECIP %
Kean University, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SSE
147° · backing 42°
Direction
SSE
147°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
18
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 7 mph
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 7 mph · pk 23 mph @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2510SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze backing 42° from the sse.
Kean University, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1012.8
+0.4 mb in 3h · steady · 29.91 inHg
Now
1012.8
mb
3h
+0.4
mb
12h
+0.4
mb
24h
-0.3
mb
Regime · CHANGE
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1011–1013
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1013.11011.31012.8
Air sits at the threshold — small shifts decide the day.
Kean University, NJ
Air quality
55
AQI
Moderate
→-2 in 6h

AQI 55 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 10.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.0 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
10.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
13μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
101μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.5

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 48 now. With UV 5.2 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 24.

Present
AQI 48
UV peak
5.2 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 24

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 13.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.78
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 TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³460
Kean University, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
20%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
48.9mi
UNLIMITED
74 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
15:00 UTC · Kean University, 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
15:00 UTC · Kean University, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Kean University, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Kean University, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, August 2
Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Civil dawn
5:25 AM
Sunrise
1:54 AM
Daylight
14h 17m
Sunset
4:11 PM
Civil dusk
8:43 PM
Planting note
Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.
Kean University, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
84% illuminated
Moonrise
9:40 PM
Moonset
10:00 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Kean University, NJ
Microseason
Aug 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

celestial
Jan 159% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Kean University at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 21°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Aug 1–5
  • Planting window: Sow fall peas. Start kale and collard seedlings for fall.

16-Day Forecast — Kean University

  1. Sun86°73°17%
  2. Mon86°74°53%
  3. Tue83°66°15%
  4. Wed84°73°25%
  5. Thu91°72°47%
  6. Fri97°75°38%
  7. Sat93°74°45%
  8. Sun96°76°36%
  9. Mon96°80°26%
  10. Tue88°76°18%
  11. Wed84°70°15%
  12. Thu82°71°41%
  13. Fri88°74°45%
  14. Sat81°75°36%
  15. Sun96°74°34%
  16. Mon89°76°19%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of August 2, 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 — Kean University

SPC has placed Kean University in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms tomorrow.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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.

Sun & seasons in Kean University

Kean University sits in Union County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 5m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 15m — a swing of +5h 50m between the June and December solstices. Clocks spring forward on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and fall back on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Trenton, the state’s largest city, lies about 42 miles to the SW. The nearest town Kean University tracks is Elizabeth, roughly 2 miles to the ESE.

Air quality in Kean University’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 43). See the full air-quality history for Kean University.

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 · August 1–5

Night falls a minute earlier

Sunset retreats perceptibly — daylight shortening speeds up.

Day 214 of 365 · Wedge 43 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

Kean University's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.6″13
February31°3.0″13
March39°3.8″16
April51°4.1″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.9″17
July75°3.8″17
August74°4.2″17
September67°3.7″14
October57°3.3″12
November43°3.9″13
December34°4.3″13

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Kean University?
Frost typically leaves Kean University by mid-April and returns to Kean University near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Kean University?
December is the wettest month in Kean University, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 45 inches.
What is the warmest month in Kean University?
On average July tops the year in Kean University at about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Kean University?
The coldest stretch in Kean University falls in January, around 29°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Kean University?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Kean University; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Kean University get?
Kean University records around 180 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Kean University?
Because Kean University bottoms near 29°F in January, that winter low sets Kean University's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Kean University?
Kean University'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 Kean University?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Kean University in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Kean University?
Current conditions for Kean University and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Kean University forecast updated?
The Kean University forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kean University?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Kean University are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Kean University?
The next few days in Kean University's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Kean University, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 29°F and Julys around 75°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Kean University sees close to 45 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 180 wet days.

From 40.7°N, Kean University sees a 46°F seasonal swing that governs Kean University's planting and frost windows.

Beaches near Kean University

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ZIP codes in Kean University

  • 07083
  • 07205

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.