Elsinboro, NJ climate
Elsinboro has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade8° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 80°, and a typical Oct 1 in Elsinboro peaks around 72°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Elsinboro feels like
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Elsinboro 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 | 42° | 27° | 3.2" | 6.1" | 11 | 5 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 28° | 2.8" | 7.8" | 10 | 7 | 26° – 44° |
| March | 53° | 34° | 4.2" | 3.1" | 11 | 3 | 38° – 52° |
| April | 64° | 44° | 3.6" | 0.1" | 11 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| May | 73° | 53° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 69° |
| June | 82° | 63° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| July | 86° | 68° | 4.5" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 73° – 81° |
| August | 85° | 66° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| September | 78° | 60° | 4.2" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 67° | 48° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 38° | 3.2" | 0.2" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 31° | 3.9" | 2.9" | 11 | 2 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 65° | 47° | 45.4" | 20.2" | 122 | 17 |
“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 Elsinboro
Elsinboro gets 45 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 122 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 209 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 7 and the first one by November 1. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 78% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Elsinboro
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Elsinboro, 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.
Elsinboro and its neighbors
Elsinboro borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. Quinton has the coldest January nights (26°) and Pennsville the hottest July afternoons (87°). Elsinboro’s January low is 27° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Elsinboro 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 Elsinboro averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°). The shift is larger than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Elsinboro’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 31° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Elsinboro’s climate
What is the coldest month in Elsinboro?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Elsinboro?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 68°. About 22 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Elsinboro get?
About 20 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Elsinboro?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 7.
What is the rainiest month in Elsinboro?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Elsinboro itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wilmington New Castle Co Airport, DE (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.