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Climate in Holland Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Holland Township gets more rain and snow than 81% of U.S. towns: 49 inches of precipitation a year

Peak summer warmth arrives in July, with afternoons near 85°. Its January nights bite harder than in 60% of U.S. towns. Warming shows here too: 2.3° more than in 1901–2000, led by December. Garden chairs stay out from May to June and August to October, the months with highs of 65–83°.

Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns#57 coldest of 467 in NJ
More snow than 58% of U.S. towns#146Snowiest  of 452 in NJ
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A year in Holland Township at a glance

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

Jan38°20° 6" snow
Feb41°21° 9" snow
Mar50°28° 6" snow
Apr62°38° Last frost ~Apr 29
May72°48° 1 day 90°+
Jun80°57° 3 days 90°+
Jul85°62° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Aug83°60° 4 days 90°+
Sep76°53° 1 day 90°+
Oct65°42° First frost ~Oct 16
Nov now53°32°
Dec43°25° 5" snow

What stands out about Holland Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Holland Township feels like

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

Winter
41° / 22°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
83° / 60°
17 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 42°
First frost around Oct 16
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 170 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 16. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bucksville, PA, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

139
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
12th most of 467 in New Jersey
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns
5
nights at or below 0°
8th most of 467 in New Jersey
More nights at or below 0° than 68% of U.S. towns
17
days that reach 90°
124th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
84th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Holland Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 0°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.4
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Rain & snow

About 27 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.

49"
Rain + melted snow a year
63rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Wetter than 81% of U.S. towns
27"
Snow in a normal winter
146th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
More snow than 58% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Holland Township

87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,653 heating degree daysMore heating than 58% of U.S. towns
810 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 59% 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 Bucksville, PA.

Living here

Living with Holland Township’s climate

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

The garden window

170 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 16.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 15 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Holland Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (74%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Holland Township and its neighbors

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

Williams Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Phillipsburg: January low 20°, July high 86°Raubsville: January low 20°, July high 86°Greenwich Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Bloomsbury: January low 19°, July high 84°Upper Pohatcong: January low 20°, July high 86°Lopatcong Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Union Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Frenchtown: January low 20°, July high 86°Franklin Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Tinicum Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Kingwood Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Springfield Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Franklin Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Asbury: January low 20°, July high 85°Hampton: January low 19°, July high 84°Lebanon Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Glen Gardner: January low 20°, July high 84°Washington Township: January low 19°, July high 85°Haycock Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Bedminster Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Pohatcong Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Alexandria Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Finesville: January low 20°, July high 85°Durham Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Bethlehem Township: January low 19°, July high 84°Bridgeton Township: January low 20°, July high 86°Milford: January low 20°, July high 86°Riegelsville: January low 20°, July high 86°Nockamixon Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Holland Township: January low 20°, July high 85°Holland TownshipPohatcong TownshipAlexandria TownshipFinesvilleDurham TownshipBethlehem TownshipBridgeton TownshipMilfordRiegelsvilleNockamixon Township
ColderMilder19° to 20°
Bethlehem Township19.4° about the same
Durham Township19.6° about the same
Nockamixon Township19.6° about the same
Holland Township19.7°
Pohatcong Township19.7° about the same
Alexandria Township19.7° about the same
Finesville19.7° about the same
Riegelsville19.8° about the same
Bridgeton Township20.0° about the same
Milford20.0° about the same

Climates most like Holland 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
Holland Township, NJ20°85°49"27"
Clarksburg, WV23°85°47"24"
Taunton, MA20°84°50"26"
Connellsville, PA21°84°46"24"
Elsmere, KY23°85°47"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 Holland Township averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.1°).

+2.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.4°now 31°, was 28°
Spring+1.9°now 50°, was 48°
Summer+1.8°now 71°, was 69°
Fall+2.0°now 54°, was 52°

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 Holland Township compares

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

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns340th hottest of 467 in New Jersey
Winter cold20° January low
Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns57th coldest of 467 in New Jersey
Precipitation49" a year
Wetter than 81% of U.S. towns63rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Snow27" a winter
More snow than 58% of U.S. towns146th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
Hot days17 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 57% of U.S. towns124th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Freezing nights139 a year
More freezing nights than 76% of U.S. towns12th most of 467 in New Jersey
Growing season170 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 72% of U.S. towns33rd shortest of 467 in New Jersey
Month by month

Holland Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Holland Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January38°20°3.5"6.2"1120° – 36°
February41°21°2.8"9.4"919° – 38°
March50°28°3.9"5.7"1133° – 48°
April62°38°3.9"0.9"1246° – 55°
May72°48°4.2"0.0"1355° – 65°
June80°57°4.5"0.0"1265° – 72°
July85°62°5.0"0.0"1169° – 77°
August83°60°4.7"0.0"1167° – 75°
September76°53°4.6"0.0"962° – 69°
October65°42°4.5"0.0"1048° – 60°
November53°32°3.4"0.4"938° – 48°
December43°25°4.2"4.5"1126° – 45°
Year62°41°49.1"27.1"127
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Holland 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 Holland Township’s center.
  • Snow: Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bucksville, PA, 8 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 Holland Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Holland Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 60% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 51% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Holland Township in winter?

January nights average 20°. About 139 nights a year reach 32° or below and 5 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.

How much snow does Holland Township get?

About 27 inches in a normal winter at Flemington 5 Nnw, NJ, most of it in February.

How hot does it get in Holland Township?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Bucksville, PA).

When is the first and last frost in Holland Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 29 and the first fall frost by October 16, about 170 frost-free days, at Bucksville, PA.

What growing zone is Holland Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 0°.

What is the best time of year to visit Holland Township?

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 Holland Township 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 Holland 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.