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East Orange, New Jersey Weather

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

East Orange, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 1:35 AM
73
°
Overcast
Feels like
79°
Humidity
84%
Wind
4 mph
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
East Orange, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastEast Orange, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 63% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 72°H 82°
East Orange, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    61%
    1.9″
    82°72°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    93%
    2.1″
    72°67°-10°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    82%
    0.03″
    69°64°-3°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    24%
    —
    79°62°+10°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    19%
    —
    87°66°+8°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    43%
    —
    91°72°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    31%
    —
    87°68°-4°
East Orange, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
70°77°84°12a6a12p6pnow 74°high 82°low 72°PRECIP %
East Orange, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
315° · veering 87°
Direction
NW
315°
Sustained
4
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
29
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT 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 · pk 29 @ 9:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 201SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 87° from the nw.
East Orange, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1006.8
+0.7 mb in 3h · rising · 29.73 inHg
Now
1006.8
mb
3h
+0.7
mb
12h
+0.9
mb
24h
-0.1
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1009
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.71003.71006.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
East Orange, NJ
Air quality
45
AQI
Good
↓-44 in 6h

AQI 45 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 44 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

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

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
6.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneModerate
70μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 33. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 33
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 7

PM × Wind × Precip

PM scrubbed by 2 hours of recent rain — PM2.5 down to 6.0 µg/m³, PM10 to 6.2 µg/m³.

PM2.5/PM10
0.97
Wind
calm
Recent rain
2h in last 6h
Pattern
washed out

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/m³640
East Orange, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
33.0mi
UNLIMITED
112 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
05:35 UTC · East Orange, 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
05:35 UTC · East Orange, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
East Orange, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
East Orange, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
East Orange, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:59 AM
Sunrise
1:31 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
East Orange, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:14 PM
Moonset
11:06 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
East Orange, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

East Orange at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 73°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 21 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 07017, 07018

15-Day Forecast — East Orange

  1. Sun85°72°61%
  2. Mon72°67°93%
  3. Tue69°64°82%
  4. Wed79°62°24%
  5. Thu87°66°19%
  6. Fri91°72°43%
  7. Sat87°68°31%
  8. Sun79°65°20%
  9. Mon85°66°18%
  10. Tue88°67°18%
  11. Wed90°70°37%
  12. Thu90°70°39%
  13. Fri82°70°29%
  14. Sat84°71°27%
  15. Sun95°76°35%

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

Live wind & temperature near East Orange

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, 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 — East Orange

SPC has placed East Orange in the Slight Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYSLGTSlight Risk
  • TOMORROWMRGLMarginal Risk
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Scattered severe storms possible. A few tornadoes, hail, and damaging wind gusts possible.

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.

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 · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 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

East Orange peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 29°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.3 inches) and February the least (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

Regional context

East Orange's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 29°F Januarys with 75°F Julys — a 46°F swing. About 45.4 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 180 days a year.

No season owns East Orange's rain: December reaches 4.3 inches across 13.2 days and February keeps 3.0 inches on 12.9, an even spread through East Orange's year. It is a balanced pattern East Orange shares with places like Ampere North, NJ, Watsessing, NJ and Silver Lake, NJ.

East Orange's growing window opens around mid-April, once East Orange's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Hold East Orange's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past East Orange's last frost. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in East Orange and tender crops must come in. In East Orange, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging East Orange's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Ampere North, NJ, Watsessing, NJ, Silver Lake, NJ, Llewellyn Park, NJ, Glen Ridge, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in East Orange?
Frost typically leaves East Orange by mid-April and returns to East Orange near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in East Orange?
Rainfall in East Orange peaks in December near 4.3 inches, out of about 45 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in East Orange?
On average July tops the year in East Orange at about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in East Orange?
The coldest stretch in East Orange falls in January, around 29°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in East Orange?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in East Orange; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does East Orange get?
East Orange averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is East Orange?
Because East Orange bottoms near 29°F in January, that winter low sets East Orange's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for East Orange?
East Orange'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 East Orange?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for East Orange in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in East Orange?
Current conditions for East Orange and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the East Orange forecast updated?
The East Orange forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in East Orange?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for East Orange 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 East Orange?
The next few days in East Orange's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In East Orange, New Jersey, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 29°F in January to 75°F in July, a 46°F seasonal range.

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

East Orange's 46°F range, set by its 40.8°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in East Orange.

Beaches near East Orange

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ZIP codes in East Orange

  • 07018
  • 07017
  • 07019

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.