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Climate in Delran Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Delran Township’s winters are milder but snowier than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

Milder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns#128Mildest winters  of 467 in NJ
More snow than 55% of U.S. towns#174Snowiest  of 452 in NJ
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A year in Delran Township at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan42°25° 8" snow
Feb45°26° 6" snow
Mar53°33° 6" snow
Apr65°42° Last frost ~Apr 15
May74°52° 2 days 90°+
Jun83°62° 7 days 90°+
Jul88°67° 13 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°65° 8 days 90°+
Sep79°58° 3 days 90°+
Oct67°47° First frost ~Oct 31
Nov now56°37°
Dec46°30° 4" snow

What stands out about Delran Township’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Delran Township’s place in New Jersey beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Delran Township feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
44° / 27°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
64° / 42°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
85° / 65°
33 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 47°
First frost around Oct 31
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 199 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 31. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Pennsauken 1n, NJ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

103
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
151st fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer freezing nights than 59% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
48th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 69% of U.S. towns
33
days that reach 90°
4th most of 467 in New Jersey
More 90° days than 65% of U.S. towns
2
days that reach 100°
The most of 467 in New Jersey
More 100° days than 78% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Delran Township’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°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

13
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Rain & snow

About 25 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Philadelphia/mt Holly Wfo, NJ, falls mostly in January. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 143 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
400th wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Wetter than 67% of U.S. towns
25"
Snow in a normal winter
174th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
More snow than 55% of U.S. towns
22 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
177th most of 336 in New Jersey
More days with snow on the ground than 51% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Delran Township

81% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,858 heating degree daysLess heating than 60% of U.S. towns
1,171 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 64% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Pennsauken 1n, NJ.

Living here

Living with Delran Township’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

199 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 15 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 31.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 3.9 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Delran Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Delran Township and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Delran Township in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Moorestown-Lenola: January low 25°, July high 87°Maple Shade Township: January low 26°, July high 87°Mount Laurel Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Edgewater Park Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Philadelphia: January low 25°, July high 87°Bensalem Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Beverly: January low 25°, July high 88°Burlington Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Westampton Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Pennsauken Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Riverton: January low 25°, July high 88°Palmyra: January low 25°, July high 88°Moorestown Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Delanco Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Willingboro Township: January low 25°, July high 87°Riverside Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Cinnaminson Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Delran Township: January low 25°, July high 88°Delran TownshipMoorestown TownshipDelanco TownshipWillingboro TownshipRiverside TownshipCinnaminson Township
ColderMilder24° to 26°
Delanco Township24.7° about the same
Willingboro Township24.9° about the same
Delran Township25.1°
Riverside Township25.1° about the same
Cinnaminson Township25.1° about the same
Moorestown Township25.3° about the same

Climates most like Delran Township’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Delran Township, NJ25°88°46"25"
South Charleston, WV25°87°46"32"
Fort Thomas, KY24°87°45"23"
Bealeton, VA25°88°43"21"
Forestville, OH23°86°45"23"

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Delran Township averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+2.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.0°now 36°, was 33°
Spring+1.8°now 53°, was 51°
Summer+1.9°now 75°, was 73°
Fall+1.7°now 57°, was 56°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Delran Township compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Delran Township’s place among New Jersey’s.

Summer heat88° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns6th hottest of 467 in New Jersey
Winter cold25° January low
Milder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns128th mildest of 467 in New Jersey
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 67% of U.S. towns400th wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Snow25" a winter
More snow than 55% of U.S. towns174th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
Hot days33 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 65% of U.S. towns4th most of 467 in New Jersey
Freezing nights103 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 59% of U.S. towns151st fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Growing season199 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 66% of U.S. towns134th longest of 467 in New Jersey
Month by month

Delran Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Delran Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Philadelphia/mt Holly Wfo, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January42°25°3.4"8.4"13625° – 40°
February45°26°2.8"6.1"121025° – 43°
March53°33°4.1"5.9"12338° – 52°
April65°42°3.7"0.0"13050° – 58°
May74°52°3.7"0.0"14058° – 69°
June83°62°4.3"0.0"12069° – 76°
July88°67°4.7"0.0"12073° – 81°
August85°65°4.4"0.0"12071° – 79°
September79°58°4.1"0.0"9066° – 73°
October67°47°3.8"0.1"10052° – 63°
November56°37°3.2"0.5"11041° – 51°
December46°30°4.2"3.8"13330° – 50°
Year65°45°46.4"24.8"14322
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Delran Township’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 Delran Township’s center.
  • Snow: Philadelphia/mt Holly Wfo, NJ.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Pennsauken 1n, NJ, 5 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 Delran Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Delran Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 63% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 65% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Delran Township in winter?

January nights average 25°. About 103 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 25°.

How much snow does Delran Township get?

About 25 inches in a normal winter at Philadelphia/mt Holly Wfo, NJ, most of it in January, with snow on the ground about 22 days a year.

How hot does it get in Delran Township?

July, with a typical high of 88° and a low of 67°. About 33 days a year reach 90° and 2 reach 100° (Pennsauken 1n, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Delran Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 15 and the first fall frost by October 31, about 199 frost-free days, at Pennsauken 1n, NJ.

What growing zone is Delran Township 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 Delran Township?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Delran Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 93% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Delran Township.

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Ask your neighbors

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.