Roselle Park, New Jersey Weather
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Roselle Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——89°60°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——94°65°+5°
- SaturdayJun 6Showers36%—92°69°-2°
- SundayJun 7Drizzle36%0.04″86°67°-6°
- MondayJun 8Mostly Clear——81°60°-5°
- TuesdayJun 9Partly Cloudy——87°58°+6°
- WednesdayJun 10Mostly Clear——92°63°+5°
Ozone at AQI 100 now. AQI up 14 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 100 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 100 now. With UV 7.5 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 100 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 100
- UV peak
- 7.5 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 100
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).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:27 AM
- Moonset
- 12:54 PM
- In sign
- ♒︎ Aquarius
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Roselle Park at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 14°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 20 (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 4, 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 — Roselle Park
SPC has placed Roselle Park in the General Thunderstorms category for severe thunderstorms day after tomorrow.
- TODAYNONENo severe risk
- TOMORROWNONENo severe risk
- DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.
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.
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
Roselle Park's warmest month is July (~78°F mean) and its coldest is January (~32°F). Rainfall peaks in June (4.9 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.3 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 3.7″ | 7 |
| February | 34° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| March | 41° | 4.3″ | 7 |
| April | 52° | 4.1″ | 7 |
| May | 63° | 4.4″ | 8 |
| June | 72° | 4.9″ | 7 |
| July | 78° | 4.8″ | 6 |
| August | 76° | 4.4″ | 7 |
| September | 69° | 4.3″ | 6 |
| October | 57° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| November | 46° | 3.6″ | 6 |
| December | 37° | 4.6″ | 8 |
Regional context
Roselle Park 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 Roselle Park?
- Roselle Park's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Roselle Park?
- June is the wettest month with about 4.9 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 50 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Roselle Park?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 78°F.
- What is the coldest month in Roselle Park?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 32°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Roselle Park?
- 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 Roselle Park get?
- Roselle Park averages about 79 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Roselle Park?
- Roselle Park'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
Roselle Park, New Jersey sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 32°F while July averages 78°F — a 46°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Roselle Park receives about 50 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 79 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (40.7°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 Roselle Park
- Jacob Riis Beach21.6 mi
- Rockaway Beach Beach23.3 mi
Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.