Photo: No machine-readable author provided. JimIrwin assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY 2.5Pine Ridge at Crestwood gets more rain and snow than 75% of U.S. towns: 48 inches of precipitation a year
High summer brings afternoon highs near 87°. The seasons are far apart: from a winter night to a summer afternoon the average spans 63°. Tender plants can go out after about April 23; in half of years the first frost comes by October 20.
A year in Pine Ridge at Crestwood at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in Pine Ridge at Crestwood feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Toms River, NJ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 3°. 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 48 inches of rain a year
July is the wettest month and February the driest.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Heating and cooling a home in Pine Ridge at Crestwood
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. Months averaging under 55° run from November 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 Toms River, NJ.
Living with Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
179 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 20.
Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 2.4 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Pine Ridge at Crestwood from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (47%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 8%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Pine Ridge at Crestwood and its neighbors
Every town next door is within a degree of Pine Ridge at Crestwood in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 88% 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s place among New Jersey’s.
Pine Ridge at Crestwood weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s center. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 24° | 3.8" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 45° | 25° | 3.0" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 52° | 31° | 4.4" | 36° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.6" | 48° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 3.7" | 56° – 66° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 3.9" | 67° – 74° |
| July | 87° | 65° | 4.9" | 71° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 4.7" | 70° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 57° | 4.0" | 65° – 71° |
| October | 67° | 45° | 4.1" | 52° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 35° | 3.3" | 39° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.5" | 30° – 49° |
| Year | 65° | 44° | 47.9" |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Where Pine Ridge at Crestwood’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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s center.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Toms River, NJ, 5 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood’s climate
What is the weather like in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 59% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Pine Ridge at Crestwood in winter?
January nights average 24°. About 116 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 26°.
How hot does it get in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 65°. About 24 days a year reach 90° (Toms River, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 23 and the first fall frost by October 20, about 179 frost-free days, at Toms River, NJ.
What growing zone is Pine Ridge at Crestwood in?
Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 3°.
What is the best time of year to visit Pine Ridge at Crestwood?
By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), April, May, June, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.
Is Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood.
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.