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Watchung, NJ Weather


Watchung, NJ climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 86.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 21.50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Watchung is 49.63 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 5.39 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 2:20 AM EST TUE NOV 24 2009)

Drizzle Drizzle, 46°F Humidity: 90% Dewpoint: 43°F
Wind Speed: N 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 46°F
Barometer: 30.22 in. Wind Chill: 43°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 3:35 PM EST MON NOV 23 2009)
  Tonight: Occasional rain and drizzle. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 55°F Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Areas of drizzle in the morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 59°F Wednesday: Partly sunny in the morning...Then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph... Becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 59°F Thanksgiving day: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 49°F Friday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lo: 35°F
Hi: 49°F Saturday: Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 49°F Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lo: 35°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:23 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:52 AM EST
Sunset:
4:34 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
5:04 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(PLAINFIELD Weather station, 3.75 miles from Watchung)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 38.5 42.5 52.4 63.1 73.8 81.9 86.6 84.8 77.3 66.0 54.0 42.8 63.6
Mean °F 30.0 32.9 41.6 51.2 61.5 70.0 74.9 73.2 65.7 54.1 44.2 34.6 52.8
Min °F 21.5 23.3 30.7 39.3 49.1 58.1 63.1 61.6 54.1 42.2 34.4 26.4 42.0

Normal Precipitation

(PLAINFIELD Weather station, 3.75 miles from Watchung)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 4.02 3.02 4.10 3.94 4.71 3.97 5.39 4.34 4.54 3.80 4.04 3.76 49.63