Photo: No machine-readable author provided. JimIrwin assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Precipitation in Holiday City-Berkeley tops that of 75% of U.S. towns: 48 inches a year
July afternoons average 86°. The gap between a January night and a July afternoon is 62°. In January, nights here are milder than in 60% of U.S. towns. Homes need heating from November to March, the months averaging under 50°.
A year in Holiday City-Berkeley at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Holiday City-Berkeley’s place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in Holiday City-Berkeley feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Toms River, NJ, 3 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Holiday City-Berkeley’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. 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
July is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Holiday City-Berkeley
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Toms River, NJ.
Living with Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
179 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 7.9 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Holiday City-Berkeley from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (62%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 10%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Holiday City-Berkeley and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Holiday City-Berkeley in January and July, closer than 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 Holiday City-Berkeley averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 90% 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 Holiday City-Berkeley compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Holiday City-Berkeley’s place among New Jersey’s.
Holiday City-Berkeley weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Holiday City-Berkeley’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 24° | 3.8" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 26° | 2.9" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 52° | 32° | 4.5" | 37° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.6" | 48° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 3.6" | 56° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 60° | 3.9" | 67° – 74° |
| July | 86° | 65° | 4.8" | 71° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 4.6" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 58° | 4.0" | 65° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 45° | 4.1" | 53° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 36° | 3.3" | 40° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.6" | 30° – 50° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 47.8" |
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 6°.
Where Holiday City-Berkeley’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 Holiday City-Berkeley’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Toms River, NJ, 3 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 Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate
What is the weather like in Holiday City-Berkeley?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 58% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Holiday City-Berkeley in winter?
January nights average 24°. About 116 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 Holiday City-Berkeley?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 24 days a year reach 90° (Toms River, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in Holiday City-Berkeley?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 23 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 179 frost-free days, at Toms River, NJ.
What growing zone is Holiday City-Berkeley in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Holiday City-Berkeley?
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 Holiday City-Berkeley getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 90% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Holiday City-Berkeley.
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.