Carteret, New Jersey Climate
United States
Pop. 24,170 Elev. 3 m / 10 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Carteret are warm, with July highs around 88°F (31°C), while winters are cold with January lows of 26°F (-3°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 100°F (38°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 17°F (-8°C). Expect around 61 rainy days annually (36.0 in / 916 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 25 in (634 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 125 sunny days per year and around 25 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 78°F (25°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 88°F (31°C) high | 26°F (-4°C) low |
| Feels like | 100°F (38°C) high | 17°F (-8°C) low |
| Rain | 61 days | 36.0 in (916 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 25.0 in (634 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 125 sunny | 25 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
39
Jan 62
Feb 51
Mar 68
Apr 73
May 67
Jun 58
Jul 44
Aug 55
Sep 42
Oct 51
Nov 57
Dec Humidity (%)
57
Jan 59
Feb 54
Mar 56
Apr 68
May 67
Jun 70
Jul 67
Aug 72
Sep 65
Oct 60
Nov 63
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F 3°C | 26°F -4°C | 0.9 in 22 mm | 4.9 in125 mm | 16 |
| February | 42°F 5°C | 30°F -1°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 8.9 in227 mm | 6 |
| March | 57°F 14°C | 39°F 4°C | 3.6 in 91 mm | — | 12 |
| April | 64°F 18°C | 48°F 9°C | 3.9 in 100 mm | 0.2 in5 mm | 5 |
| May | 71°F 22°C | 57°F 14°C | 5.7 in 145 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 82°F 28°C | 67°F 19°C | 2.5 in 63 mm | — | 8 |
| July | 88°F 31°C | 74°F 23°C | 5.9 in 149 mm | — | 7 |
| August | 80°F 27°C | 65°F 18°C | 1.8 in 44 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 77°F 25°C | 63°F 17°C | 3.0 in 75 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 66°F 19°C | 51°F 11°C | 2.8 in 72 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 53°F 12°C | 41°F 5°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 14 |
| December | 40°F 4°C | 27°F -3°C | 1.7 in 43 mm | 10.9 in278 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16 | 1 |
| February | 6 | 1 |
| March | 12 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 2 |
| May | 4 | 4 |
| June | 8 | 2 |
| July | 7 | 7 |
| August | 16 | 1 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 3 |
| November | 14 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F 9°C | 33°F 0°C |
| February | 42°F 6°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 44°F 7°C | 43°F 6°C |
| April | 51°F 11°C | 52°F 11°C |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 63°F 17°C |
| June | 73°F 23°C | 72°F 22°C |
| July | 78°F 25°C | 81°F 27°C |
| August | 76°F 25°C | 74°F 23°C |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 69°F 20°C |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 58°F 15°C |
| November | 61°F 16°C | 45°F 7°C |
| December | 52°F 11°C | 33°F 1°C |