Finderne has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Finderne at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Finderne’s climate
Read from where Finderne sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Finderne averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Finderne feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
21 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 121 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 193 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 15 and the first by October 26.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Finderne’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
193 frost-free days. 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 26.
About 21" a winter over 6 days with an inch or more, most in January.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 83% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.
The nicest months are May, June, September and October. 2.6 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Finderne and its neighbors
Bridgewater has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Franklin Center the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
How Finderne compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.
Finderne 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 22° | 3.5" | 6.8" | 10 | 23° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 24° | 2.9" | 6.7" | 8 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 31° | 4.2" | 3.6" | 10 | 35° – 50° |
| April | 63° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.2" | 11 | 48° – 56° |
| May | 73° | 50° | 4.2" | 0 | 12 | 57° – 67° |
| June | 82° | 59° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 67° – 74° |
| July | 87° | 64° | 5.0" | 0 | 10 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 85° | 63° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 69° – 77° |
| September | 78° | 56° | 4.3" | 0 | 9 | 64° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 44° | 4.3" | 0.1" | 10 | 50° – 61° |
| November | 55° | 35° | 3.3" | 0.1" | 9 | 40° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 28° | 4.2" | 3.5" | 10 | 29° – 48° |
| Year | 64° | 43° | 48.7" | 21.0" | 121 |
Heating and cooling a home in Finderne
83% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Finderne’s climate
What is the coldest month in Finderne?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in Finderne?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 64°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Finderne get?
About 21 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Finderne?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 15.
What is the rainiest month in Finderne?
July, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Finderne.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Finderne itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bound Brook 2w, NJ (1 mi, snow) and New Brunswick 3 Se, NJ (10 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.