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Metuchen, New Jersey Weather

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

Metuchen, NJ
Monday, June 15 at 7:23 AM
67
°
Clear
Feels like
67°
Humidity
79%
Wind
10 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Metuchen, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastMetuchen, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 56 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 56°H 80°
Metuchen, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jun 15
    Light Rain
    92%
    0.11″
    80°67°—
  2. Tuesday
    Jun 16
    Overcast
    —
    —
    79°56°-1°
  3. Wednesday
    Jun 17
    Drizzle
    31%
    0.06″
    84°61°+5°
  4. Thursday
    Jun 18
    Light Drizzle
    49%
    —
    92°69°+8°
  5. Friday
    Jun 19
    Light Drizzle
    30%
    0.02″
    84°68°-8°
  6. Saturday
    Jun 20
    Partly Cloudy
    —
    —
    80°61°-4°
  7. Sunday
    Jun 21
    Overcast
    —
    —
    67°61°-13°
Metuchen, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
50°68°85°6a12p6p12anow 67°high 80°low 56°
Metuchen, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
304° · veering 70°
Direction
NW
304°
Sustained
10
mph
Gust
23
mph
Peak 24h
32
avg 9
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 9 · pk 32 @ 2:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 244SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 70° from the nw.
Metuchen, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1001.7
+3.2 mb in 3h · rising rapidly · 29.58 inHg
Now
1001.7
mb
3h
+3.2
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
-6.7
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 998–1008
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.3998.21001.5
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Metuchen, NJ
Air quality
40
AQI
Good
↓-24 in 6h

AQI 40 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 24 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 2.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

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

PM 2.5Good
2.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
2μg/m³
NO₂Good
4μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
68μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.6

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32 now. With UV 2.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
2.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 9

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 TREND50100MONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUNMON7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Metuchen, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
39.5mi
UNLIMITED
113 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
11:23 UTC · Metuchen, 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
11:23 UTC · Metuchen, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Metuchen, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Metuchen, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Metuchen, NJ
Almanac · Monday, June 15
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
Civil dawn
4:54 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
15h 03m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.
Metuchen, NJ
The moon
New Moon
0% illuminated
Moonrise
5:25 AM
Moonset
8:44 PM
In sign
♊︎ Gemini
Metuchen, NJ
Microseason
Jun 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

cultural
Jan 145% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Metuchen at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 19 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jun 11–15
  • Planting window: Stake and prune tomato suckers. Watch for squash vine borers.

15-Day Forecast — Metuchen

  1. Mon80°67°92%
  2. Tue79°56°0%
  3. Wed84°61°31%
  4. Thu92°69°49%
  5. Fri84°68°30%
  6. Sat80°61°9%
  7. Sun67°61°5%
  8. Mon73°60°28%
  9. Tue81°60°36%
  10. Wed84°62°20%
  11. Thu82°65°17%
  12. Fri87°64°30%
  13. Sat86°66°22%
  14. Sun87°65°27%
  15. Mon99°72°28%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of June 15, 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 11–15

Solstice approaches — longest light

Sunrise before 5:30 AM; sunset nearly 8:30 PM.

Day 166 of 365 · Wedge 33 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

Metuchen's warmest month is July (~77°F mean) and its coldest is January (~30°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (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

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Metuchen sees 30°F Januarys and 77°F Julys, a 46°F range, plus around 43.6 inches of precipitation across 175 days.

Rainfall in Metuchen stays even across the calendar: December tops out at 4.2 inches over 13.3 rainy days, and February still logs 3.0 inches across 12.5 — a narrow range for Metuchen. That even rhythm groups Metuchen with places like Menlo Park Terrace, NJ, Fords, NJ and Iselin, NJ.

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

Similar climates: Menlo Park Terrace, NJ, Fords, NJ, Iselin, NJ, Keasbey, NJ, South Plainfield, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Metuchen?
Frost typically leaves Metuchen by mid-April and returns to Metuchen near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Metuchen?
Rainfall in Metuchen peaks in December near 4.2 inches, out of about 44 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Metuchen?
On average July tops the year in Metuchen at about 77°F.
What is the coldest month in Metuchen?
The coldest stretch in Metuchen falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Metuchen?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Metuchen; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Metuchen get?
Metuchen records around 175 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Metuchen?
Since January in Metuchen averages 30°F, Metuchen's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Metuchen?
Metuchen'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 Metuchen?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Metuchen in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Metuchen?
Current conditions for Metuchen and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Metuchen forecast updated?
The Metuchen forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Metuchen?
Day length in Metuchen peaks around the June solstice — earliest sunrise and latest sunset — and is shortest near the December solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Metuchen?
The next few days in Metuchen'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 Metuchen, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 30°F and Julys around 77°F — 47°F of seasonal travel.

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

From 40.5°N, Metuchen sees a 47°F seasonal swing that governs Metuchen's planting and frost windows.

Beaches near Metuchen

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ZIP codes in Metuchen

  • 08840

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.