Photo: Lhcollins · CC BY-SA 4.0Precipitation in Avon-by-the-Sea tops that of 73% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
Expect July afternoons of about 85°. Temperatures cover 59° across the year, low to high. By January nights alone, it runs milder than 65% of U.S. towns. Seedlings are safe outdoors from about April 9, with the first autumn frost due around November 3.
A year in Avon-by-the-Sea at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Avon-by-the-Sea’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Avon-by-the-Sea’s place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in Avon-by-the-Sea feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 208 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Avon-by-the-Sea’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 7°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 48 inches of rain a year
August is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Avon-by-the-Sea
85% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ.
Living with Avon-by-the-Sea’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
208 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 3.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Avon-by-the-Sea from natural hazards, strong wind is the largest share (39%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Avon-by-the-Sea and its neighbors
Neptune Township has the coldest January nights next door (25°, 1° colder) and Neptune Township the hottest July afternoons (86°, 1° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Avon-by-the-Sea averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+4.0°).
A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.
How Avon-by-the-Sea compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Avon-by-the-Sea’s place among New Jersey’s.
Avon-by-the-Sea weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Avon-by-the-Sea’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 26° | 3.6" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 27° | 3.1" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 33° | 4.4" | 37° – 49° |
| April | 60° | 42° | 3.8" | 47° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 52° | 3.9" | 56° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 61° | 4.1" | 67° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 67° | 4.3" | 72° – 80° |
| August | 83° | 66° | 4.7" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 60° | 3.9" | 66° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 48° | 4.1" | 53° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 39° | 3.4" | 42° – 51° |
| December | 46° | 31° | 4.4" | 32° – 50° |
| Year | 63° | 46° | 47.6" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 32° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Avon-by-the-Sea’s numbers come from
Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →
- Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Avon-by-the-Sea’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
- Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
- Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
- Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).
Common questions about Avon-by-the-Sea’s climate
What is the weather like in Avon-by-the-Sea?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 26°. Milder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 53% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Avon-by-the-Sea in winter?
January nights average 26°. About 94 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How hot does it get in Avon-by-the-Sea?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 67°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in Avon-by-the-Sea?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 9 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 208 frost-free days, at Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ.
What growing zone is Avon-by-the-Sea in?
Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 7°.
What is the best time of year to visit Avon-by-the-Sea?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Avon-by-the-Sea getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.3° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 98% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Avon-by-the-Sea.
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.