Avalon, NJ climate
Avalon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Avalon feels like
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Avalon weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 28° | 3.4" | 4.5" | 11 | 4 | 29° – 42° |
| February | 45° | 29° | 3.1" | 5.7" | 11 | 4 | 26° – 43° |
| March | 51° | 35° | 4.4" | 2.5" | 12 | 1 | 38° – 51° |
| April | 61° | 44° | 3.4" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 49° – 57° |
| May | 70° | 53° | 3.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 79° | 63° | 3.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 67° – 75° |
| July | 84° | 69° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 67° | 4.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 77° | 61° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 67° | 50° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 54° – 65° |
| November | 57° | 40° | 3.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 42° – 53° |
| December | 48° | 32° | 4.3" | 2.0" | 11 | 2 | 32° – 51° |
| Year | 64° | 47° | 46.0" | 14.8" | 124 | 10 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Avalon
Avalon gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. August is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 124 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 10 days of the year.
About 222 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 9. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 83% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Avalon
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Avalon, 79% of that work is heating and 21% is cooling.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
Avalon and its neighbors
Avalon borders 1 town with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.9°. Middle has both the coldest January nights (27°) and the hottest July afternoons (85°). Avalon’s January low is 28° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Avalon compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Avalon averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Avalon’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 32° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Avalon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Avalon?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 28°.
What is the hottest month in Avalon?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 69°. About 15 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Avalon get?
About 15 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Avalon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 9, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Avalon?
August, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Avalon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Cape May 2 Nw, NJ (14 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.