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Climate in Mine Hill Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Mine Hill Township, more than in 83% of U.S. towns

Midwinter brings lows of about 19°. By July afternoons alone, it runs cooler than 69% of U.S. towns. Since 1901–2000, the year has warmed by 2.0°, most of all in December. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from May to October, with highs of 63–83°.

Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns#40 coldest of 467 in NJ
More snow than 62% of U.S. towns#50Snowiest  of 452 in NJ
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A year in Mine Hill Township at a glance

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

Jan36°19° 7" snow
Feb40°21° 10" snow
Mar48°28° 6" snow
Apr61°37° Last frost ~Apr 25
May70°47°
Jun79°56° 2 days 90°+
Jul83°61° 4 days 90°+Wettest
Aug82°59° 3 days 90°+
Sep75°53° 1 day 90°+
Oct63°41° First frost ~Oct 17
Nov now51°33°
Dec41°25° 5" snow

What stands out about Mine Hill Township’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Mine Hill Township feels like

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

Winter
39° / 22°
9 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 25
Summer
81° / 59°
10 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 42°
First frost around Oct 17
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 174 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 17. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Charlotteburg Reservoir, NJ, 14 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

138
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
14th most of 467 in New Jersey
More freezing nights than 75% of U.S. towns
4
nights at or below 0°
14th most of 467 in New Jersey
More nights at or below 0° than 62% of U.S. towns
10
days that reach 90°
5th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
6bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 6b

The 2023 USDA map puts Mine Hill Township’s center in zone 6b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about −2°. 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

4.3
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Rain & snow

About 30 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Pottersville 2 Nnw, NJ, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 50 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 120 days a year.

50"
Rain + melted snow a year
22nd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns
30"
Snow in a normal winter
50th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
More snow than 62% of U.S. towns
37 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
30th most of 336 in New Jersey
More days with snow on the ground than 63% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.8"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

10"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Mine Hill Township

91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

6,065 heating degree daysMore heating than 68% of U.S. towns
636 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 74% 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 Charlotteburg Reservoir, NJ.

Living here

Living with Mine Hill Township’s climate

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

The garden window

174 frost-free days in zone 6b. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 17.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 14 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Mine Hill Township from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (56%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 22%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Mine Hill Township and its neighbors

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

Rockaway Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Mount Hope: January low 19°, July high 83°Chester Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Victory Gardens: January low 19°, July high 84°Mendham Township: January low 20°, July high 84°Mount Arlington: January low 18°, July high 82°Landing: January low 19°, July high 83°Hopatcong: January low 18°, July high 82°Port Morris: January low 18°, July high 82°Byram Township: January low 18°, July high 83°Jefferson Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Stanhope: January low 18°, July high 82°Flanders: January low 19°, July high 82°Ledgewood: January low 18°, July high 82°Mount Olive Township: January low 19°, July high 82°Wharton: January low 19°, July high 84°Randolph Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Roxbury Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Kenvil: January low 19°, July high 83°Succasunna: January low 19°, July high 83°Dover: January low 19°, July high 84°Mine Hill Township: January low 19°, July high 83°Mine Hill TownshipWhartonRandolph TownshipRoxbury TownshipKenvilSuccasunnaDover
ColderMilder18° to 20°
Roxbury Township18.8° about the same
Mine Hill Township19.0°
Kenvil19.0° about the same
Randolph Township19.1° about the same
Succasunna19.1° about the same
Wharton19.2° about the same
Dover19.2° about the same

Climates most like Mine Hill 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
Mine Hill Township, NJ19°83°50"30"
Lakeville, MA20°83°51"31"
Cranston, RI20°83°49"37"
Brooklyn, CT18°83°48"38"
Connellsville, PA21°84°46"24"

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 Mine Hill Township averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+2.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 88% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.9°now 30°, was 27°
Spring+1.6°now 48°, was 47°
Summer+1.7°now 70°, was 68°
Fall+1.7°now 53°, was 51°

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 Mine Hill Township compares

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

Summer heat83° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns22nd coolest of 467 in New Jersey
Winter cold19° January low
Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns40th coldest of 467 in New Jersey
Precipitation50" a year
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns22nd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Snow30" a winter
More snow than 62% of U.S. towns50th snowiest of 452 in New Jersey
Hot days10 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 76% of U.S. towns5th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Freezing nights138 a year
More freezing nights than 75% of U.S. towns14th most of 467 in New Jersey
Growing season174 frost-free days
A shorter frost-free season than 66% of U.S. towns55th shortest of 467 in New Jersey
Month by month

Mine Hill Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Mine Hill Township’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Pottersville 2 Nnw, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January36°19°3.6"7.4"111119° – 35°
February40°21°2.8"10.3"81418° – 36°
March48°28°4.1"5.8"10631° – 47°
April61°37°4.0"0.7"10045° – 53°
May70°47°4.1"0.0"12054° – 64°
June79°56°4.8"0.0"12064° – 70°
July83°61°4.8"0.0"11068° – 76°
August82°59°4.5"0.0"10066° – 74°
September75°53°4.5"0.0"9061° – 68°
October63°41°4.6"0.3"9048° – 59°
November51°33°3.5"0.3"9038° – 47°
December41°25°4.4"4.8"10526° – 43°
Year61°40°49.8"29.6"12037
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 18° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Mine Hill 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 Mine Hill Township’s center.
  • Snow: Pottersville 2 Nnw, NJ.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Charlotteburg Reservoir, NJ, 14 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 Mine Hill Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Mine Hill Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 65% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 69% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Mine Hill Township in winter?

January nights average 19°. About 138 nights a year reach 32° or below and 4 reach 0° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 19°.

How much snow does Mine Hill Township get?

About 30 inches in a normal winter at Pottersville 2 Nnw, NJ, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 37 days a year.

How hot does it get in Mine Hill Township?

July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 10 days a year reach 90° (Charlotteburg Reservoir, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Mine Hill Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 25 and the first fall frost by October 17, about 174 frost-free days, at Charlotteburg Reservoir, NJ.

What growing zone is Mine Hill Township in?

Zone 6b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about −2°.

What is the best time of year to visit Mine Hill Township?

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 Mine Hill Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.0° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 88% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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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.