ClimateAverages

Jersey City Climate

New Jersey, United States of America · population 264,290 · 586 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.5°C
Warmest month · July
29.1°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-5.1°C
Typical overnight low

Jersey City has an average annual daytime high of 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 29.1°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -5.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.2°C-5.1°CColdest
February4.5°C-4.5°C
March9.2°C0.0°C
April15.9°C5.2°C
May21.7°C10.6°C
June26.5°C15.7°C
July29.1°C18.6°CWarmest
August28.2°C18.1°C
September24.5°C14.2°C
October18.4°C7.8°C
November11.9°C3.0°C
December5.3°C-2.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-7°2°12°22°31°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Jersey City getting hotter?

Since 1900, Jersey City's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

10.9°11.6°12.2°12.9°13.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Jersey City?

Jersey City's average annual daytime high is 16.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 29.1°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -5.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Jersey City?

July is the warmest month in Jersey City, with typical daytime highs of 29.1°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Jersey City?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Jersey City, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Jersey City getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Jersey City has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Jersey City?

April to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.