Photo: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster) · CC BY-SA 4.0Wet weather: 50 inches of rain and melted snow a year in North Haledon, more than in 83% of U.S. towns
On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 85°. Temperatures cover 64° across the year, low to high. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from May to June and August to October, with highs of 64–83°.
A year in North Haledon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about North Haledon’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with North Haledon’s place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in North Haledon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 195 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 28. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Little Falls, NJ, 6 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft lower.
The 2023 USDA map puts North Haledon’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; June 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 North Haledon
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 Little Falls, NJ.
Living with North Haledon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
195 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 15 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 28.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 2.7 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in North Haledon from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (68%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 11%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →North Haledon and its neighbors
Hawthorne the hottest July afternoons (86°, 2° warmer). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like North Haledon’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haledon, NJ | 21° | 85° | 50" | 24" |
| Clarksburg, WV | 23° | 85° | 47" | 24" |
| New Freedom, PA | 21° | 84° | 48" | 29" |
| Taunton, MA | 20° | 84° | 50" | 26" |
| Elsmere, KY | 23° | 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in North Haledon averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 94% 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 North Haledon compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with North Haledon’s place among New Jersey’s.
North Haledon weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at North Haledon’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 | 38° | 21° | 3.5" | 5.8" | 10 | 8 | 20° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 23° | 2.8" | 8.4" | 8 | 8 | 19° – 38° |
| March | 49° | 30° | 4.1" | 4.6" | 10 | 5 | 34° – 49° |
| April | 61° | 39° | 4.0" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 50° | 4.1" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 80° | 59° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 64° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| August | 83° | 63° | 4.7" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| September | 76° | 55° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 10 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 4.6" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 53° | 35° | 3.8" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 49° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 4.4" | 4.1" | 10 | 4 | 28° – 46° |
| Year | 62° | 42° | 49.8" | 24.0" | 123 | 24 |
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°.
Where North Haledon’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 North Haledon’s center.
- Snow: Canoe Brook, NJ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Little Falls, NJ, 6 miles from the town’s center, 250 ft lower; 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 North Haledon’s climate
What is the weather like in North Haledon?
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 53% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 52% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in North Haledon in winter?
January nights average 21°. About 117 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 20°.
How much snow does North Haledon 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 North Haledon?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 64°. About 22 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Little Falls, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in North Haledon?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 15 and the first fall frost by October 28, about 195 frost-free days, at Little Falls, NJ.
What growing zone is North Haledon 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 North Haledon?
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 North Haledon getting warmer?
Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.1° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 94% of U.S. towns.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in North Haledon.
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.