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Climate in Wall Township · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Wall Township, more than in 77% of U.S. towns

On a normal July day the thermometer tops out near 86°. Temperatures cover 62° across the year, low to high. In January, nights here are milder than in 61% of U.S. towns. Radiators earn their keep from November to March, the months that average under 50°.

Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns#194Mildest winters  of 467 in NJ
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns#143 wettest of 467 in NJ
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July high
86°
Hotter than 55% of U.S. towns
269th hottest of 467 in New Jersey
January low
24°
Milder than 61% of U.S. towns
194th mildest of 467 in New Jersey
Rain + melted snow
48"
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
143rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Frost-free days
208
Apr 9 to Nov 3
Longer than 73% of U.S. towns
90° days
13
Fewer than 67% of U.S. towns
41st fewest of 467 in New Jersey

A year in Wall Township at a glance

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

Jan42°24°
Feb44°26°
Mar51°32°
Apr62°40° Last frost ~Apr 9
May72°50° 1 day 90°+
Jun81°60° 2 days 90°+
Jul86°66° 6 days 90°+
Aug84°64° 3 days 90°+Wettest
Sep78°58° 1 day 90°+
Oct67°46°
Nov now56°37° First frost ~Nov 3
Dec47°29°

What stands out about Wall Township’s climate

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

Wetter than 77% of U.S. townsAbout 48" of rain and melted snow in a normal year; August is the wettest month. 143rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey.A longer frost-free season than 73% of U.S. townsAbout 208 frost-free days, from Apr 9 to Nov 3 in half of years. 86th longest of 467 in New Jersey.Growing zone 7bThe 2023 USDA plant hardiness zone at Wall Township’s center: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.
A normal year

What a year in Wall Township feels like

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

Winter
44° / 26°
Snow is rare
Spring
62° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 9
Summer
84° / 63°
13 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 47°
First frost around Nov 3
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

About 208 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 9 and the first by November 3. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ, 10 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

94
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
94th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer freezing nights than 63% of U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
13
days that reach 90°
41st fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
84th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Fewer 100° days than 56% of U.S. towns
7bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7b

The 2023 USDA map puts Wall Township’s center in zone 7b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 6°. 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

6.0
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Rain & snow

About 48 inches of rain a year

August is the wettest month and February the driest.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
143rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Wall Township

85% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

4,986 heating degree daysLess heating than 58% of U.S. towns
913 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 50% 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 Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ.

Living here

Living with Wall Township’s climate

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

The garden window

208 frost-free days in zone 7b. The last frost comes by Apr 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 3.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: April, May, June, September and October. 65 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Wall Township from natural hazards, strong wind is the largest share (40%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 9%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Wall Township and its neighbors

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

Colts Neck Township: January low 24°, July high 87°Eatontown: January low 25°, July high 86°Middletown Township: January low 26°, July high 85°Lincroft: January low 25°, July high 86°Shrewsbury: January low 26°, July high 85°Shrewsbury Township: January low 26°, July high 85°Ocean Township: January low 25°, July high 85°Red Bank: January low 26°, July high 85°Neptune City: January low 26°, July high 85°Ocean Grove: January low 26°, July high 85°Asbury Park: January low 26°, July high 85°Bradley Beach: January low 26°, July high 85°Avon-by-the-Sea: January low 26°, July high 85°Lakewood Township: January low 24°, July high 86°Point Pleasant: January low 26°, July high 85°Toms River Township: January low 25°, July high 85°Leisure Village East: January low 24°, July high 86°Mantoloking: January low 26°, July high 85°Dover Beaches North: January low 26°, July high 85°Sea Girt: January low 26°, July high 85°Spring Lake: January low 26°, July high 85°Point Pleasant Beach: January low 26°, July high 85°Jackson Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Freehold Township: January low 23°, July high 87°Lake Como: January low 26°, July high 85°Tinton Falls: January low 24°, July high 86°Neptune Township: January low 25°, July high 86°Brick Township: January low 25°, July high 85°Allenwood: January low 24°, July high 86°Spring Lake Heights: January low 25°, July high 85°Shark River Hills: January low 25°, July high 86°Brielle: January low 26°, July high 85°Howell Township: January low 24°, July high 87°West Belmar: January low 26°, July high 85°Belmar: January low 26°, July high 85°Ramtown: January low 25°, July high 86°Manasquan: January low 26°, July high 85°Wall Township: January low 24°, July high 86°Wall TownshipTinton FallsNeptune TownshipBrick TownshipAllenwoodSpring Lake HeightsShark River HillsBrielleHowell TownshipWest BelmarBelmarRamtownManasquan
ColderMilder23° to 26°
Howell Township23.7° about the same
Wall Township24.3°
Tinton Falls24.3° about the same
Allenwood24.3° about the same
Neptune Township24.6° about the same
Ramtown24.6° about the same
Shark River Hills24.8° about the same
Spring Lake Heights25.2° about the same
Brick Township25.3° +1.0°
Brielle25.5° +1.2°
Manasquan25.5° +1.2°
West Belmar25.7° +1.4°
Belmar25.7° +1.4°

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 Wall Township averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in February (+3.8°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.

Winter+3.3°now 35°, was 32°
Spring+1.8°now 51°, was 49°
Summer+1.9°now 73°, was 72°
Fall+2.0°now 57°, was 55°

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 Wall Township compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns269th hottest of 467 in New Jersey
Winter cold24° January low
Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns194th mildest of 467 in New Jersey
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns143rd wettest of 467 in New Jersey
Hot days13 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 67% of U.S. towns41st fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Freezing nights94 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 63% of U.S. towns94th fewest of 467 in New Jersey
Growing season208 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 73% of U.S. towns86th longest of 467 in New Jersey
#194Mildest winters  of 467 in NJ#269Hottest summers  of 467 in NJ#86Longest growing season  of 467 in NJAll NJ rankings →
Month by month

Wall Township weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Wall Township’s center. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January42°24°3.8"26° – 41°
February44°26°3.0"23° – 41°
March51°32°4.5"37° – 49°
April62°40°3.7"47° – 56°
May72°50°3.9"56° – 65°
June81°60°4.1"67° – 74°
July86°66°4.5"71° – 80°
August84°64°4.7"70° – 78°
September78°58°4.0"65° – 71°
October67°46°4.2"52° – 63°
November56°37°3.4"40° – 51°
December47°29°4.5"31° – 49°
Year64°44°48.2"
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 49°. September is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Wall Township’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 Wall Township’s center.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ, 10 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 Wall Township’s climate

What is the weather like in Wall Township?

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°. Milder January nights than 61% of U.S. towns; hotter July afternoons than 55% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Wall Township in winter?

January nights average 24°. About 94 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 Wall Township?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 66°. About 13 days a year reach 90° (Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ).

When is the first and last frost in Wall Township?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 9 and the first fall frost by November 3, about 208 frost-free days, at Long Branch-oakhurst, NJ.

What growing zone is Wall Township in?

Zone 7b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 6°.

What is the best time of year to visit Wall Township?

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 Wall Township getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 2.2° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 97% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Wall Township.

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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.