Weather StoryAlmanac, microseasons, and the day's weather story.

Leonia, New Jersey Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

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

Leonia, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 4:38 AM
73
°
Partly Cloudy
Feels like
78°
Humidity
89%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:30 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Leonia, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLeonia, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 89 degrees Fahrenheit with a 69% chance of precipitation at 1 AM.
L 71°H 89°
Leonia, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Showers
    67%
    0.47″
    89°73°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    90%
    0.66″
    74°69°-15°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    83%
    0.01″
    72°64°-2°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    81°64°+9°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    18%
    —
    84°68°+3°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    44%
    —
    86°71°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    85°68°-1°
Leonia, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°66°80°94°12a6a12p6pnow 73°high 89°low 71°PRECIP %
Leonia, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
326° · veering 28°
Direction
NW
326°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
15
mph
Peak 24h
25
avg 8
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 8 · pk 25 @ 10:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 156SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 28° from the nw.
Leonia, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1008.3
-2.2 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.78 inHg
Now
1008.3
mb
3h
-2.2
mb
12h
+0.6
mb
24h
-0.5
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1006–1011
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1011.41006.11008.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure giving way — clouds thicken and rain edges closer.
Leonia, NJ
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↓-17 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 17 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 8.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.3 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
8.2μg/m³
PM 10Good
8μg/m³
NO₂Good
16μg/m³
OzoneGood
55μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 8.2 µg/m³, PM10 at 8.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
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).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³930
Leonia, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
63%
PARTLY CLOUDY
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
29.6mi
UNLIMITED
91 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
08:38 UTC · Leonia, 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
08:38 UTC · Leonia, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Leonia, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Leonia, NJ
Loading IR frames…
IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Leonia, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:58 AM
Sunrise
1:30 AM
Daylight
15h 00m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Leonia, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:13 PM
Moonset
11:05 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Leonia, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Leonia 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 code: 07605

15-Day Forecast — Leonia

  1. Sun89°73°67%
  2. Mon74°69°90%
  3. Tue72°64°83%
  4. Wed81°64°18%
  5. Thu84°68°18%
  6. Fri86°71°44%
  7. Sat85°68°29%
  8. Sun83°66°21%
  9. Mon73°62°18%
  10. Tue87°65°21%
  11. Wed85°70°21%
  12. Thu88°71°29%
  13. Fri84°72°28%
  14. Sat84°70°32%
  15. Sun88°72°33%

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

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 — Leonia

SPC has placed Leonia in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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

Leonia's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.9 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January29°3.5″13
February31°2.9″13
March39°3.7″15
April50°4.0″17
May59°3.9″18
June69°3.8″16
July75°3.4″16
August74°4.1″17
September67°3.4″13
October57°3.2″11
November43°3.8″13
December34°4.2″13

Regional context

In Leonia, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 29°F and July near 75°F — a 46°F seasonal arc — with about 43.9 inches of precipitation over 175 rainy or snowy days.

No season owns Leonia's rain: December reaches 4.2 inches across 13.4 days and February keeps 2.9 inches on 12.8, an even spread through Leonia's year. It is a balanced pattern Leonia shares with places like Palisades Park, NJ, Fort Lee, NJ and Ridgefield Park, NJ.

Around mid-April, Leonia sheds its freezing nights — kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips go into Leonia's beds. Leonia's heat-lovers — tomatoes, peppers, squash — hold off until Leonia's frost risk clears, 10-14 days on. By mid-November, frost is back in Leonia — protect or harvest anything tender. Leonia's low ground holds frost later into spring than Leonia's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Palisades Park, NJ, Fort Lee, NJ, Ridgefield Park, NJ, Englewood, NJ, Bogota, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Leonia?
Leonia's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Leonia the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Leonia?
December is the wettest month in Leonia, about 4.2 inches on average; the year totals roughly 44 inches.
What is the warmest month in Leonia?
July is Leonia's warmest month, averaging about 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Leonia?
Leonia bottoms out in January, with a mean near 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Leonia?
Leonia's last frost (mid-April) cues hardy greens; in Leonia, hold heat-lovers two weeks past.
How many rainy days does Leonia get?
Leonia averages about 175 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Leonia?
Leonia sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 29°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Leonia?
Leonia'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 Leonia?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Leonia in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Leonia?
Current conditions for Leonia and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Leonia forecast updated?
The Leonia forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leonia?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Leonia 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 Leonia?
The next few days in Leonia's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Leonia, New Jersey has a warm-summer humid continental climate: January averages roughly 29°F, July about 75°F, 46°F between them.

Across the year, Leonia collects about 44 inches of precipitation over roughly 175 days with measurable rain or snow.

Latitude 40.9°N gives Leonia its 46°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Leonia's growing season.

Beaches near Leonia

Each linked page shows live water temperature, wave height, swim and surf verdicts, tides, and rip-current risk from NDBC + NOAA + NWS data.

All cities in New Jersey →

West New York, NJ weather →

ZIP codes in Leonia

  • 07605

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.