Murray Hill Station · Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0Precipitation in New Providence tops that of 83% of U.S. towns: 50 inches a year
The coldest hours of a January night bottom out at 22° on average. Only 64° separates winter nights from summer afternoons. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in New Providence at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about New Providence’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with New Providence’s place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in New Providence feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Canoe Brook, NJ, 4 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts New Providence’s center in zone 7a: 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°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
About 24 inches of snow a winter
Snow, measured at Canoe Brook, 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 123 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in New Providence
84% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October 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 Canoe Brook, NJ.
Living with New Providence’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
189 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 27.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, September and October. 3.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in New Providence from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (86%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 5%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →New Providence and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of New Providence in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like New Providence’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.
| Town | Jan. low | July high | Precip. | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence, NJ | 22° | 86° | 50" | 24" |
| Clarksburg, WV | 23° | 85° | 47" | 24" |
| Walton, KY | 23° | 86° | 47" | 23" |
| North Vernon, IN | 23° | 86° | 48" | 17" |
| Owings Mills, MD | 24° | 87° | 48" | 19" |
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 New Providence averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 96% 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 New Providence compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with New Providence’s place among New Jersey’s.
New Providence weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at New Providence’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Canoe Brook, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 22° | 3.6" | 5.8" | 10 | 8 | 22° – 38° |
| February | 42° | 24° | 2.9" | 8.4" | 8 | 8 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 50° | 30° | 4.2" | 4.6" | 10 | 5 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 59° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 4.9" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 70° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 63° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 77° | 56° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 44° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 35° | 3.5" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 28° | 4.5" | 4.1" | 10 | 4 | 29° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 43° | 49.5" | 24.0" | 123 | 24 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where New Providence’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 New Providence’s center.
- Snow: Canoe Brook, NJ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Canoe Brook, NJ, 4 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 New Providence’s climate
What is the weather like in New Providence?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 52% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 56% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in New Providence in winter?
January nights average 22°. About 118 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 22°.
How much snow does New Providence get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter at Canoe Brook, NJ, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 24 days a year.
How hot does it get in New Providence?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 29 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Canoe Brook, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in New Providence?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 189 frost-free days, at Canoe Brook, NJ.
What growing zone is New Providence in?
Zone 7a 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 New Providence?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is New Providence getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 96% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in New Providence.
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.