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Climate in Marmora · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

A middle-of-the-road climate: Marmora is close to most U.S. towns on every count

Expect July afternoons of about 84°. In January, nights here are milder than in 69% of U.S. towns. December has warmed most since 1901–2000, part of a 2.3° rise. Long walks are most pleasant from May to October, when afternoons reach 67–84°.

Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns#11Mildest winters  of 468 in NJ
Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns#41Least snow  of 453 in NJ
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A year in Marmora at a glance

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

Jan43°28° 6" snow
Feb44°29° 6" snow
Mar51°34°
Apr61°43° Last frost ~Apr 24
May69°53° 2 days 90°+
Jun79°63° 5 days 90°+
Jul84°69° 10 days 90°+
Aug82°67° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Sep77°61° 2 days 90°+
Oct67°50° First frost ~Oct 22
Nov now56°40°
Dec47°32° 3" snow

What stands out about Marmora’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Marmora feels like

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

Winter
45° / 29°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 44°
Last frost around Apr 24
Summer
82° / 66°
26 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 50°
First frost around Oct 22
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 180 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 22. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Estell Manor, NJ, 13 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

117
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
159th most of 468 in New Jersey
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns
1
nights at or below 0°
328th fewest of 468 in New Jersey
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 56% of U.S. towns
26
days that reach 90°
138th most of 468 in New Jersey
More 90° days than 58% of U.S. towns
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days that reach 100°
221st most of 468 in New Jersey
More 100° days than 57% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Marmora’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 8°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

26
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

10
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Rain & snow

About 17 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Atlantic City International Airport, is heaviest from January through February, about 6 inches a month. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 46 inches a year; August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
412th wettest of 468 in New Jersey
Wetter than 66% of U.S. towns
17"
Snow in a normal winter
41st least snowy of 453 in New Jersey
Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns
10 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
The fewest of 337 in New Jersey
Fewer days with snow on the ground than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Marmora

82% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,863 heating degree daysLess heating than 59% of U.S. towns
1,081 cooling degree daysMore 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 Estell Manor, NJ.

Living here

Living with Marmora’s climate

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

The garden window

180 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 22.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Marmora from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (42%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 6%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Marmora and its neighbors

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

Seaville: January low 28°, July high 84°Palermo: January low 28°, July high 84°Beesleys Point: January low 28°, July high 84°Marmora: January low 28°, July high 84°MarmoraPalermoBeesleys Point
ColderMilder28° to 28°
Marmora27.5°
Palermo27.5° about the same
Beesleys Point27.5° about the same

Climates most like Marmora’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
Marmora, NJ28°84°46"17"
Abingdon, VA25°84°45"12"
Asheville, NC27°85°46"12"
Morgantown, WV22°84°45"14"
Erwin, TN26°85°48"9.3"

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 Marmora averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.6°).

+2.3°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

Winter+2.9°now 37°, was 34°
Spring+2.0°now 52°, was 50°
Summer+2.2°now 74°, was 72°
Fall+2.0°now 58°, 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 Marmora compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns46th coolest of 468 in New Jersey
Winter cold28° January low
Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns11th mildest of 468 in New Jersey
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 66% of U.S. towns412th wettest of 468 in New Jersey
Snow17" a winter
Less snow than 55% of U.S. towns41st least snowy of 453 in New Jersey
Hot days26 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 58% of U.S. towns138th most of 468 in New Jersey
Freezing nights117 a year
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns159th most of 468 in New Jersey
Growing season180 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 56% of U.S. towns126th shortest of 468 in New Jersey
Month by month

Marmora weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Marmora’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Atlantic City International Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January43°28°3.4"5.7"11428° – 42°
February44°29°3.1"5.9"10426° – 43°
March51°34°4.5"2.2"11138° – 51°
April61°43°3.5"0.3"11049° – 57°
May69°53°3.3"0.0"11056° – 66°
June79°63°3.7"0.0"10067° – 75°
July84°69°4.4"0.0"10072° – 79°
August82°67°4.7"0.0"9071° – 79°
September77°61°3.8"0.0"9066° – 73°
October67°50°4.2"0.0"9054° – 65°
November56°40°3.4"0.1"9042° – 52°
December47°32°4.4"3.2"11132° – 51°
Year63°47°46.3"17.4"12010
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 32° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 8°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Marmora’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 Marmora’s center.
  • Snow: Atlantic City International Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Estell Manor, NJ, 13 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 Marmora’s climate

What is the weather like in Marmora?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 69% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 62% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Marmora in winter?

January nights average 28°. About 117 nights a year reach 32° or below and 1 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.

How much snow does Marmora get?

About 17 inches in a normal winter at Atlantic City International Airport, heaviest from January through February, about 6 inches a month, with snow on the ground about 10 days a year.

How hot does it get in Marmora?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 69°. About 26 days a year reach 90° (Estell Manor, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Marmora?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 24 and the first fall frost by October 22, about 180 frost-free days, at Estell Manor, NJ.

What growing zone is Marmora in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 8°.

What is the best time of year to visit Marmora?

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

Is Marmora 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 Marmora.

Town Square →
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.