Photo: Adam Moss · CC BY-SA 2.0More precipitation falls on Ringoes than on 81% of U.S. towns: 49 inches a year
On a normal January night the air cools to about 22°. Seasons differ by 64°, from the coldest nights to the warmest afternoons. Central heating does most of its work from November to March, in months below 50° on average.
A year in Ringoes at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ringoes’ climate
Compared with towns across the U.S., with Ringoes’ place in New Jersey beside it.
What a year in Ringoes feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first by October 27. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ, 5 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.
The 2023 USDA map puts Ringoes’ 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 Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 49 inches a year; July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Heating and cooling a home in Ringoes
86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner. 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 Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ.
Living with Ringoes’ climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.
192 frost-free days in zone 7a. The last frost comes by Apr 16 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. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Ringoes from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (66%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 7%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.
Natural hazards →Ringoes and its neighbors
Raritan Township has the coldest January nights next door (21°, 1° colder). Differences under a degree are within what the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.
Climates most like Ringoes’, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringoes, NJ | 22° | 86° | 49" | 24" |
| Clarksburg, WV | 23° | 85° | 47" | 24" |
| Walton, KY | 23° | 86° | 47" | 23" |
| North Vernon, IN | 23° | 86° | 48" | 17" |
| Delhi Hills, OH | 23° | 86° | 46" | 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 Ringoes averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.0°).
A bigger shift than in 98% 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 Ringoes compares
Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Ringoes’ place among New Jersey’s.
Ringoes weather by month
Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Ringoes’ center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 3.6" | 5.9" | 11 | 8 | 22° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 23° | 2.8" | 8.3" | 10 | 10 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 4.1" | 3.9" | 11 | 5 | 34° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.9" | 0.9" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.2" | 0.0" | 13 | 0 | 57° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.5" | 0.0" | 12 | 0 | 67° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 5.1" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 78° | 55° | 4.4" | 0.0" | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 4.3" | 0.0" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.4" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 4.4" | 4.6" | 11 | 4 | 28° – 47° |
| Year | 64° | 42° | 49.0" | 23.9" | 131 | 28 |
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 28° to 47°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Where Ringoes’ 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 Ringoes’ center.
- Snow: Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ.
- Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Wertsville 4 Ne, 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 Ringoes’ climate
What is the weather like in Ringoes?
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Colder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.
How cold does it get in Ringoes 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 Ringoes get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter at Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 28 days a year.
How hot does it get in Ringoes?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 17 days a year reach 90° (Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ).
When is the first and last frost in Ringoes?
In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 16 and the first fall frost by October 27, about 192 frost-free days, at Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ.
What growing zone is Ringoes 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 Ringoes?
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 Ringoes 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 Ringoes.
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.