Newark, New Jersey Weather
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Newark weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
Conditions updated 2:13 PM EST · Open-Meteo
- TodayNov 10Clear——63°44°—
- WednesdayNov 11Clear——61°42°-2°
- ThursdayNov 12Showers81%0.19″58°45°-3°
- FridayNov 13Light Drizzle60%0.04″48°41°-10°
- SaturdayNov 14Overcast23%—46°39°-2°
- SundayNov 15Overcast——49°38°+3°
- MondayNov 16Clear——52°40°+3°
Air quality now AQI 41 · Good
AQI 41 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 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 during the projected peak around 10 PM.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 9.0 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.3 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.97
- Wind
- breezy
- 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).
When the wind is in the west, the weather is at its best.
- Moonrise
- 8:17 AM
- Moonset
- 5:17 PM
- In sign
- ♐︎ Sagittarius
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Newark at a glance
- Today vs. normal: Today averages 54°F (high 63°F, low 44°F), 9°F above the 45°F normal for Nov 10
- Last frost: April 4 (1991–2020 median, NOAA station 3 km away)
- Microseason: Nov 6–10
- Planting calendar: November — harvest fall brassicas, carrots
16-Day Forecast — Newark
- Tue63°45°0%
- Wed61°42°2%
- Thu58°45°81%
- Fri48°41°60%
- Sat46°39°23%
- Sun49°38°1%
- Mon52°40°1%
- Tue49°41°2%
- Wed51°42°5%
- Thu53°39°4%
- Fri53°43°5%
- Sat57°42°14%
- Sun65°47°29%
- Mon65°48°39%
- Tue48°34°29%
- Wed45°34°13%
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
Post-frost dormancy
As of November 10, the season's first frost (typically November 6) is due or past. Bring frost-tender plants indoors, mulch overwintering beds, and turn spent plantings under. This city's planting calendar for November: harvest fall brassicas and carrots.
SPC Convective Outlook
Storm Prediction Center — Newark
SPC includes Newark in the general thunderstorm area day after tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.
- 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.
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
- 07103
- 07104
- 07105
- 07106
- 07107
- 07108
- 07112
- 07114
- 07175
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