Elizabeth, New Jersey Weather
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Elizabeth weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 10:24 AM EDT · Open-Meteo
- TodaySep 21Overcast32%0.06″71°61°—
- TuesdaySep 22Overcast14%—65°55°-6°
- WednesdaySep 23Overcast——66°50°+1°
- ThursdaySep 24Overcast10%—69°53°+3°
- FridaySep 25Overcast46%—73°55°+4°
- SaturdaySep 26Partly Cloudy43%—75°58°+2°
- SundaySep 27Partly Cloudy25%—77°59°+2°
Air quality now AQI 52 · Moderate
AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.3 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.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 5.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 5.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.96
- Wind
- light
- 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).
September dries up ditches or breaks down bridges.
- Moonrise
- 4:30 PM
- Moonset
- 1:13 AM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
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Elizabeth at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 66°F (high 71°F, low 61°F), about the 65°F normal for Sep 21
- Last frost: April 2 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 3 km away)
- Microseason: Sep 21–25
- Planting calendar: September — harvest tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash
16-Day Forecast — Elizabeth
- Mon71°61°32%
- Tue65°55°14%
- Wed66°50°4%
- Thu69°53°10%
- Fri73°55°46%
- Sat75°58°43%
- Sun77°59°25%
- Mon76°62°14%
- Tue72°67°10%
- Wed73°66°17%
- Thu76°64°17%
- Fri75°61°11%
- Sat69°58°26%
- Sun73°63°26%
- Mon73°58°19%
- Tue62°51°22%
Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Live wind & temperature near Elizabeth
Interactive wind and temperature map centered on Elizabeth — 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 10) 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 Elizabeth
Elizabeth 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 43 miles to the SW. The nearest town Elizabeth tracks is Kean University, roughly 2 miles to the WNW.
Air quality in Elizabeth
Air quality in Elizabeth’s county has trended cleaner since 2020; its cleanest year on record was 2024 (median AQI 43). See the full air-quality history for Elizabeth.
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 | 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 |
| November | — | tomatoes, peppers, beans, summer squash, winter squash, fall brassicas, carrots |
| December | — | fall brassicas, carrots |
A year in weather
In Elizabeth, 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 Kean University, NJ, Roselle, NJ, Linden, NJ
In Elizabeth, modelled 1991-2020 normals (EC_Earth3P_HR model via Open-Meteo) put January near 29°F and July near 75°F — a 46°F seasonal arc — with about 45.4 inches of precipitation.
Rainfall in Elizabeth splits evenly between the seasons: December tops out at 4.3 inches, and February logs 3.0 inches — neither half of Elizabeth's year dominates. That even rhythm groups Elizabeth with places like Kean University, NJ, Roselle, NJ and Linden, NJ.
Around April 2, Elizabeth sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Elizabeth's beds. Tomatoes and peppers do best set out two weeks later in Elizabeth, once nights clear the mid-40s°F. Frost returns to Elizabeth near November 10, ending the tender-crop season. Open lawns in Elizabeth whiten first when frost returns.
Similar climates: Kean University, NJ, Roselle, NJ, Linden, NJ, Roselle Park, NJ, Bayonne, NJ.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Elizabeth?
- In Elizabeth, expect the last spring frost near April 2; Elizabeth's first autumn frost comes around November 10.
- What is the rainy season in Elizabeth?
- December is the wettest month in Elizabeth, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 45 inches.
- What is the warmest month in Elizabeth?
- July is Elizabeth's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Elizabeth?
- Time tomatoes in Elizabeth for two weeks after April 2; peas and greens start at Elizabeth's frost line.
- What hardiness zone is Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth'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 Elizabeth?
- See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Elizabeth in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
- What is the weather like right now in Elizabeth?
- Current conditions for Elizabeth and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
- How often is the Elizabeth forecast updated?
- The Elizabeth forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
- When are sunrise and sunset in Elizabeth?
- Today's sunrise and sunset times for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
- The next few days in Elizabeth's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.
Elizabeth sits at 40.7°N; its climate zone is warm-summer humid continental (Köppen approximation).
Beaches near Elizabeth
- Jacob Riis Beach17.9 mi
- Rockaway Beach19.5 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 Elizabeth
- 07201
- 07202
- 07206
- 07207
- 07208