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2018-07-24 19 54 04 View south along New Jersey State Route 23 (Newark-Pompton Turnpike) just south of the Passaic River in Little Falls Township, Passaic County, New JerseyPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Climate in Singac · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Singac’s winters are milder but snowier than most of the U.S.

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

More snow than 54% of U.S. towns#192Snowiest  of 453 in NJ
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns#332Mildest winters  of 468 in NJ
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A year in Singac at a glance

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

Jan39°22° 6" snow
Feb42°24° 8" snow
Mar50°30° 5" snow
Apr62°40° Last frost ~Apr 15
May73°50° 2 days 90°+
Jun81°59° 6 days 90°+Wettest
Jul86°65° 8 days 90°+
Aug84°63° 5 days 90°+
Sep77°56° 1 day 90°+
Oct65°44° First frost ~Oct 28
Nov now54°35°
Dec44°28° 4" snow

What stands out about Singac’s climate

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

A normal year

What a year in Singac feels like

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

Winter
42° / 24°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 15
Summer
84° / 63°
22 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 45°
First frost around Oct 28
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

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, 0.9 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

117
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
148th most of 468 in New Jersey
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
271st fewest of 468 in New Jersey
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 58% of U.S. towns
22
days that reach 90°
251st most of 468 in New Jersey
More 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns
1
days that reach 100°
54th most of 468 in New Jersey
More 100° days than 72% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Singac’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°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.4
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Rain & snow

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 49 inches a year; June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.

49"
Rain + melted snow a year
112th wettest of 468 in New Jersey
Wetter than 78% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
192nd snowiest of 453 in New Jersey
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns
24 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
86th most of 337 in New Jersey
More days with snow on the ground than 53% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Singac

84% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from October through April.

5,286 heating degree daysLess heating than 51% of U.S. towns
975 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 54% 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 Little Falls, NJ.

Living here

Living with Singac’s climate

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

The garden window

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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Singac from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (81%); 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

Singac and its neighbors

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

Woodland Park: January low 22°, July high 86°Great Notch: January low 22°, July high 86°Totowa: January low 22°, July high 86°Montclair State University: January low 23°, July high 86°Clifton: January low 23°, July high 87°Montclair Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Cedar Grove Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Lincoln Park: January low 21°, July high 86°Pequannock Township: January low 21°, July high 86°Pompton Lakes: January low 21°, July high 85°Pompton Plains: January low 21°, July high 86°Fairfield Township: January low 21°, July high 86°Pines Lake: January low 21°, July high 86°Haledon: January low 22°, July high 86°Preakness: January low 22°, July high 86°North Haledon: January low 21°, July high 85°West Caldwell Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Verona Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Caldwell: January low 22°, July high 86°Little Falls Township: January low 22°, July high 86°Wayne Township: January low 22°, July high 86°North Caldwell: January low 22°, July high 86°Singac: January low 22°, July high 86°SingacLittle Falls TownshipWayne TownshipNorth Caldwell
ColderMilder21° to 23°
Wayne Township21.6° about the same
North Caldwell21.8° about the same
Singac21.9°
Little Falls Township21.9° about the same

Climates most like Singac’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
Singac, NJ22°86°49"24"
Walton, KY23°86°47"23"
Clarksburg, WV23°85°47"24"
Amelia, OH23°86°46"23"
Lawrenceburg, IN23°86°45"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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Singac averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 95% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.0°now 33°, was 30°
Spring+1.8°now 51°, was 49°
Summer+2.1°now 73°, was 71°
Fall+1.8°now 55°, was 53°

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 Singac compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns239th hottest of 468 in New Jersey
Winter cold22° January low
Milder January nights than 51% of U.S. towns332nd mildest of 468 in New Jersey
Precipitation49" a year
Wetter than 78% of U.S. towns112th wettest of 468 in New Jersey
Snow24" a winter
More snow than 54% of U.S. towns192nd snowiest of 453 in New Jersey
Hot days22 days at 90°+
More 90° days than 54% of U.S. towns251st most of 468 in New Jersey
Freezing nights117 a year
More freezing nights than 53% of U.S. towns148th most of 468 in New Jersey
Growing season195 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 63% of U.S. towns161st longest of 468 in New Jersey
Month by month

Singac weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Singac’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Canoe Brook, NJ. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January39°22°3.4"5.8"10822° – 38°
February42°24°2.8"8.4"8820° – 39°
March50°30°4.0"4.6"10535° – 50°
April62°40°4.0"0.4"12047° – 56°
May73°50°3.9"0.0"12057° – 66°
June81°59°4.6"0.0"11067° – 73°
July86°65°4.6"0.0"11071° – 80°
August84°63°4.6"0.0"11070° – 77°
September77°56°4.4"0.0"10064° – 71°
October65°44°4.4"0.0"11050° – 61°
November54°35°3.7"0.7"9040° – 49°
December44°28°4.2"4.1"10429° – 47°
Year63°43°48.5"24.0"12324
Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Singac’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 Singac’s center.
  • Snow: Canoe Brook, NJ.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Little Falls, NJ, 0.9 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 Singac’s climate

What is the weather like in Singac?

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 51% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 57% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Singac in winter?

January nights average 22°. About 117 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.

How much snow does Singac 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 Singac?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 22 days a year reach 90° and 1 reach 100° (Little Falls, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Singac?

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 Singac 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 Singac?

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 Singac getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 95% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Singac.

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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.