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Climate in Oceanville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

In Oceanville, July heat, January chill and rainfall all sit near the middle of U.S. towns

On a normal January night the air cools to about 27°. Precipitation peaks in August and eases off in February. Winters are mild: January nights here are milder than in 68% of U.S. towns. Plan time outside from May to October, when highs sit at 66–84°.

Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns#19Mildest 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 Oceanville at a glance

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

Jan42°27° 6" snow
Feb44°29° 6" snow
Mar50°34°
Apr60°43° Last frost ~Apr 18
May69°53° 1 day 90°+
Jun78°63° 4 days 90°+
Jul84°69° 10 days 90°+
Aug82°67° 6 days 90°+Wettest
Sep77°61° 1 day 90°+
Oct66°50° First frost ~Oct 29
Nov now56°40°
Dec47°32° 3" snow

What stands out about Oceanville’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Oceanville feels like

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

Winter
44° / 29°
5 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
82° / 66°
23 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 50°
First frost around Oct 29
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 190 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 29. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Atlantic City International Airport, 7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

101
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
133rd fewest of 468 in New Jersey
Fewer freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
127th fewest of 468 in New Jersey
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 64% of U.S. towns
23
days that reach 90°
232nd most of 468 in New Jersey
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
164th most of 468 in New Jersey
More 100° days than 62% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

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

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

24
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

9.7
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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
439th wettest of 468 in New Jersey
Wetter than 64% 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

4.5"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

6"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Oceanville

81% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,701 heating degree daysLess heating than 62% of U.S. towns
1,136 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 61% 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 Atlantic City International Airport.

Living here

Living with Oceanville’s climate

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

The garden window

190 frost-free days in zone 7b. 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 29.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, July, August, September and October. 1.8 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Oceanville from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (45%); 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

Oceanville and its neighbors

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

Galloway Township: January low 27°, July high 84°Port Republic: January low 27°, July high 84°Smithville: January low 27°, July high 84°Leeds Point: January low 27°, July high 84°Oceanville: January low 27°, July high 84°OceanvilleSmithvilleLeeds Point
ColderMilder27° to 27°
Smithville26.6° about the same
Oceanville27.3°
Leeds Point27.3° about the same

Climates most like Oceanville’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
Oceanville, NJ27°84°46"17"
Abingdon, VA25°84°45"12"
Asheville, NC27°85°46"12"
Morgantown, WV22°84°45"14"
Jackson, OH23°85°44"21"

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 Oceanville averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+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+2.1°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 Oceanville compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 63% of U.S. towns40th coolest of 468 in New Jersey
Winter cold27° January low
Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns19th mildest of 468 in New Jersey
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 64% of U.S. towns439th 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 days23 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 55% of U.S. towns232nd most of 468 in New Jersey
Freezing nights101 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 60% of U.S. towns133rd fewest of 468 in New Jersey
Growing season190 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 57% of U.S. towns240th longest of 468 in New Jersey
Month by month

Oceanville weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Oceanville’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
January42°27°3.4"5.7"11428° – 41°
February44°29°3.2"5.9"10426° – 43°
March50°34°4.5"2.2"11137° – 50°
April60°43°3.4"0.3"11048° – 56°
May69°53°3.3"0.0"11056° – 66°
June78°63°3.7"0.0"10066° – 75°
July84°69°4.4"0.0"10072° – 79°
August82°67°4.5"0.0"9070° – 79°
September77°61°3.7"0.0"9066° – 73°
October66°50°4.0"0.0"9053° – 64°
November56°40°3.3"0.1"9042° – 53°
December47°32°4.4"3.2"11131° – 51°
Year63°47°45.8"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 31° to 51°. July is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Oceanville’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 Oceanville’s center.
  • Snow: Atlantic City International Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Atlantic City International Airport, 7 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 Oceanville’s climate

What is the weather like in Oceanville?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 68% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 63% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Oceanville in winter?

January nights average 27°. About 101 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 28°.

How much snow does Oceanville 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 Oceanville?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 69°. About 23 days a year reach 90° (Atlantic City International Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Oceanville?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 18 and the first fall frost by October 29, about 190 frost-free days, at Atlantic City International Airport.

What growing zone is Oceanville in?

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

What is the best time of year to visit Oceanville?

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 Oceanville 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 Oceanville.

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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.