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Climate in Finesville · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Finesville has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Finesville at a glance

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

Jan38°20° 11" snow
Feb41°22° 12" snow
Mar50°29° 9" snow
Apr62°38° Last frost ~29
May72°48° Nice out
Jun80°57° Nice out3 days 90°+
Jul85°62° 7 days 90°+Wettest
Aug83°60° Nice out4 days 90°+
Sep76°53° Nice out
Oct now65°42° Nice outFirst frost ~16
Nov53°32°
Dec43°25° 6" snow

What stands out about Finesville’s climate

Read from where Finesville sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

41 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 137 days a year.

49"
Rain + melted snow a year
129th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
More than 85% of U.S. towns
41"
Snow in a normal winter
2nd snowiest of 898 New Jersey towns
More than 71% of U.S. towns
42 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
23rd snowiest of 674 New Jersey towns
More than 61% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

5.0"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

12"
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Living here

Living with Finesville’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

170 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 29 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 16.

Snow season

About 41" a winter over 10 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 42 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 17 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.2 miles of trails are waiting.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Frost & heat

About 170 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 29 and the first by October 16.

139
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
5
nights below 0° in a normal year
17
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

7.4
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A normal year

What a year in Finesville feels like

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

Winter
41° / 22°
10 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
61° / 38°
Last frost around Apr 29
Summer
83° / 60°
17 days reach 90°
Fall
65° / 42°
First frost around Oct 16
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Next door

Finesville and its neighbors

Pohatcong has the coldest January nights next door (20°) and Riegelsville the hottest July afternoons (86°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Williams: January low 20°, July high 85°Phillipsburg: January low 20°, July high 86°Raubsville: January low 20°, July high 86°Greenwich: January low 20°, July high 85°Bloomsbury: January low 19°, July high 84°Upper Pohatcong: January low 20°, July high 86°Lopatcong: January low 19°, July high 85°Bethlehem: January low 19°, July high 84°Alexandria: January low 20°, July high 84°Durham: January low 20°, July high 85°Bridgeton: January low 20°, July high 86°Milford: January low 20°, July high 86°Nockamixon: January low 20°, July high 85°Pohatcong: January low 20°, July high 86°Holland: January low 20°, July high 85°Riegelsville: January low 20°, July high 86°Finesville: January low 20°, July high 85° FinesvillePohatcongHollandRiegelsville
ColderMilder19° to 20°
Finesville19.7°
Pohatcong19.7° same
Holland19.7° same
Riegelsville19.8° +0.1°

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 Finesville averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.0°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.3°now 31°, was 28°
🌷 Spring+2.0°now 50°, was 48°
☀️ Summer+1.8°now 71°, was 70°
🍂 Fall+1.9°now 54°, was 52°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Finesville compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.

Summer heat85° July high
Hotter than 53% of U.S. towns276th coolest of 941 New Jersey towns
Winter cold20° January low
Milder than 52% of U.S. towns134th coldest of 941 New Jersey towns
Precipitation49" a year
Wetter than 85% of U.S. towns129th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
Snow41" a winter
Snowier than 71% of U.S. towns2nd snowiest of 898 New Jersey towns
Growing season170 frost-free days
Shorter than 61% of U.S. towns78th shortest of 941 New Jersey towns
Month by month

Finesville weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January38°20°3.4" 10.5"121220° – 36°
February41°22°2.7" 12.1"101519° – 38°
March50°29°3.8" 8.5"11833° – 48°
April62°38°3.9" 1.3"12046° – 55°
May72°48°4.2" 014055° – 65°
June80°57°4.6" 012065° – 72°
July85°62°5.0" 011069° – 77°
August83°60°4.6" 011067° – 75°
September76°53°4.6" 010062° – 69°
October65°42°4.5" 0.6"11048° – 60°
November53°32°3.4" 1.7"10138° – 48°
December43°25°4.2" 6.4"11626° – 45°
Year62°41°49.1"41.1"13742
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Finesville

87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

87%heating
5,653 heating degree daysLess heating than 53% of U.S. towns
810 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 53% 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. Source: NOAA station normals.

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 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Finesville’s climate

What is the coldest month in Finesville?

January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 20°.

What is the hottest month in Finesville?

July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Finesville get?

About 41 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Finesville?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 16, and the last spring frost by April 29.

What is the rainiest month in Finesville?

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 Finesville.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Finesville itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Springtown 1 Nne, PA (7 mi, snow) and Bucksville, PA (8 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.

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