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Summit, New Jersey Weather

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

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

Summit, NJ
Sunday, July 5 at 4:33 AM
71
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
76°
Humidity
91%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:32 AM
Sunset
4:31 PM
Summit, NJ
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastSummit, NJ: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 71 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit with a 65% chance of precipitation at 12 AM.
L 71°H 87°
Summit, NJ
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    59%
    0.03″
    87°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    94%
    0.56″
    74°68°-13°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    81%
    0.01″
    70°63°-4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    32%
    —
    77°62°+7°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    18%
    —
    82°64°+5°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    45%
    0.01″
    84°69°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    83°63°-1°
Summit, NJ
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°68°79°90°12a6a12p6pnow 71°high 87°low 71°PRECIP %
Summit, NJ
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NW
321° · veering 26°
Direction
NW
321°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
28
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 28 @ 11:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 158SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 26° from the nw.
Summit, NJ
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
998.3
-1.9 mb in 3h · falling · 29.48 inHg
Now
998.3
mb
3h
-1.9
mb
12h
-0.1
mb
24h
-0.7
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 997–1001
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1001.3996.6998.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Summit, NJ
Air quality
36
AQI
Good
↓-21 in 6h

AQI 36 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 21 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. Ozone at AQI 32. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~81%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

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

PM 2.5Good
5.5μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
67μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 32. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~81%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 32
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 7

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.5 µg/m³ (AQI 31) with a 0.96 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.96
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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
Summit, NJ
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
46%
MOSTLY CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
27.3mi
UNLIMITED
117 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
08:33 UTC · Summit, 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
08:33 UTC · Summit, NJ · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Summit, NJ
Satellite · infrared · animated
Summit, NJ
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Summit, NJ
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:00 AM
Sunrise
1:32 AM
Daylight
14h 59m
Sunset
4:31 PM
Civil dusk
9:06 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Summit, NJ
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:15 PM
Moonset
11:07 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Summit, NJ
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Summit at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 71°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 20 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP code: 07901

15-Day Forecast — Summit

  1. Sun87°71°59%
  2. Mon74°68°94%
  3. Tue70°63°81%
  4. Wed77°62°32%
  5. Thu82°64°18%
  6. Fri84°69°45%
  7. Sat83°63°30%
  8. Sun80°63°22%
  9. Mon71°61°15%
  10. Tue84°61°19%
  11. Wed84°66°21%
  12. Thu90°67°33%
  13. Fri79°69°27%
  14. Sat82°67°33%
  15. Sun89°68°32%

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 — Summit

SPC has placed Summit 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

Summit's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in December (4.3 inches) and bottoms out in February (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

Summit'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.

Summit's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.3 inches on 13.2 wet days, while February holds 3.0 inches over 12.9 — no month dominates Summit's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Summit with places like New Providence, NJ, Mountainside, NJ and Short Hills, NJ.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Summit, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in Summit wait about two weeks past Summit's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Summit and tender plants need cover. Within Summit, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Summit's local frost dates.

Similar climates: New Providence, NJ, Mountainside, NJ, Short Hills, NJ, Springfield, NJ, Madison, NJ.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Summit?
Frost typically leaves Summit by mid-April and returns to Summit near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Summit?
December is the wettest month in Summit, about 4.3 inches on average; the year totals roughly 45 inches.
What is the warmest month in Summit?
Summit peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Summit?
January is Summit's coldest month, averaging about 29°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Summit?
Around mid-April, start frost-hardy crops in Summit; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Summit get?
Summit averages about 180 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Summit?
With January around 29°F, Summit's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Summit's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Summit?
Summit'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 Summit?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Summit in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Summit?
Current conditions for Summit and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Summit forecast updated?
The Summit forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Summit?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Summit 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 Summit?
The next few days in Summit's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Summit, New Jersey carries typical Januarys near 29°F and Julys around 75°F — 46°F of seasonal travel.

Rain and snow bring Summit roughly 45 inches a year across approximately 180 measurable-precipitation days.

Summit sits at 40.7°N; that 46°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Summit.

Beaches near Summit

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ZIP codes in Summit

  • 07901
  • 07902

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.