Newark, New Jersey Weather
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Newark weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 6:49 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast later26%0.03″71°60°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast13%—69°56°-2°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——65°55°-4°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast13%—69°54°+4°
- FridaySep 25Rain47%0.49″62°53°-7°
- SaturdaySep 26Light Drizzle43%0.06″59°54°-3°
- SundaySep 27Light Rain26%0.63″59°56°0°
Air quality now AQI 54 · Moderate
AQI 54 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:31 PM
- Moonset
- 1:12 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Newark at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 66°F (high 71°F, low 60°F), about the 65°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 4 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 3 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
15-Day Forecast — Newark
- Mon71°60°26%
- Tue69°56°13%
- Wed65°55°4%
- Thu69°54°13%
- Fri62°53°47%
- Sat59°54°43%
- Sun59°56°26%
- Mon59°56°14%
- Tue59°57°10%
- Wed61°58°17%
- Thu70°59°17%
- Fri70°55°13%
- Sat77°58°13%
- Sun79°60°10%
- Mon68°62°11%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Newark
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Newark — it loads in your browser. Open the full weather map.
Right now in the garden
Late season
As of September 21, the first frost (around November 6) is about 7 weeks away. Frost-tender plants keep producing until then. This city's planting calendar for September: harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, and winter squash.
Sun & seasons in Newark
Newark sits in Essex County, where the year’s longest day runs 15h 6m of daylight and its shortest just 9h 15m — a swing of +5h 51m 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 47 miles to the SW. The nearest town Newark tracks is Elizabeth, roughly 4 miles to the SSW.
Air quality in Newark
Air quality in Newark’s county has held roughly steady since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2020 (median AQI 44). See the full air-quality history for Newark.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| March | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | lettuce, spinach, radishes |
| May | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, spinach, garlic |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | peas, beans, summer squash, garlic |
| August | beans, squash, fall brassicas, carrots | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash |
| September | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash |
| October | garlic (overwinter) | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| November | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
In Newark, July runs warmest near 75°F and January coldest around 29°F, while December is the wettest month (4.3 inches) and February the driest (3.0 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 3.6″ |
| February | 31° | 3.0″ |
| March | 39° | 3.8″ |
| April | 51° | 4.1″ |
| May | 59° | 3.9″ |
| June | 69° | 3.9″ |
| July | 75° | 3.8″ |
| August | 74° | 4.2″ |
| September | 67° | 3.7″ |
| October | 57° | 3.3″ |
| November | 43° | 3.9″ |
| December | 34° | 4.3″ |
Regional context
Similar climates Harrison, NJ, East Newark, NJ, Kearny, NJ
Per modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo), Newark runs from a 29°F January mean to 75°F in July, a 46°F seasonal spread, with near 45.4 inches of precipitation.
Rainfall in Newark splits evenly between the seasons: December tops out at 4.3 inches, and February logs 3.0 inches — neither half of Newark's year dominates. That even rhythm groups Newark with places like Harrison, NJ, East Newark, NJ and Kearny, NJ.
Once Newark passes April 4, freezes fade and Newark's beds take kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Newark's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Newark's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. Frost returns to Newark near November 6, ending the tender-crop season. That date is a median: Newark freezes sooner in half of years.
Similar climates: Harrison, NJ, East Newark, NJ, Kearny, NJ, East Orange, NJ, Ampere North, NJ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Newark?
- Frost typically leaves Newark by April 4 and returns to Newark near November 6.
- What is the rainy season in Newark?
- Rainfall in Newark peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Newark?
- The warmest stretch in Newark comes in July, around 75°F on average.
- What is the coldest month in Newark?
- On average January is the chilliest month in Newark, about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Newark?
- Time tomatoes in Newark for two weeks after April 4; peas and greens start at Newark's frost line.
- What hardiness zone is Newark?
- Newark's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 29°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Newark?
- Newark'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 Newark?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Newark in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Newark?
- Current conditions for Newark and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Newark forecast updated?
- The Newark forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Newark?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Newark 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 Newark?
- The next few days in Newark's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Newark sits at 40.7°N; its climate zone is warm-summer humid continental (Köppen approximation).
Beaches near Newark
- Jacob Riis Beach18.9 mi
- Rockaway Beach20.2 mi
- Long Beach NY28.5 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.
ZIP codes in Newark
- 07101
- 07102
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