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Climate in Gouldtown · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Gouldtown has chilly winters and warm summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Gouldtown at a glance

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

Jan42°25° 4" snow
Feb45°27° 4" snow
Mar53°33°
Apr64°42° Nice outLast frost ~10
May73°52° Nice out
Jun82°62° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jul87°67° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Aug84°65° 6 days 90°+
Sep78°59° Nice out2 days 90°+
Oct now67°47° Nice out
Nov56°37° First frost ~1
Dec47°30°

What stands out about Gouldtown’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Rain & snow

12 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 117 days a year.

45"
Rain + melted snow a year
27th driest of 941 New Jersey towns
More than 71% of U.S. towns
12"
Snow in a normal winter
76th least snowy of 898 New Jersey towns
Less than 70% of U.S. towns
15 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
119th least snowy of 674 New Jersey towns
Less than 63% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

3.9"
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A normal year

What a year in Gouldtown feels like

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

Winter
45° / 27°
4 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
63° / 43°
Last frost around Apr 10
Summer
84° / 65°
25 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 47°
First frost around Nov 1
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 205 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 10 and the first by November 1.

87
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
<1
nights below 0° in a normal year
25
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

23
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

11
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Living here

Living with Gouldtown’s climate

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

The garden window

205 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 10 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 1.

Snow season

About 12" a winter over 4 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 15 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 81% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 25 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 0.0 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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Next door

Gouldtown and its neighbors

Bridgeton has the coldest January nights next door (25°) and Bridgeton the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Hopewell: January low 25°, July high 86°Upper Deerfield: January low 25°, July high 87°Sunset Lake: January low 25°, July high 87°Lawrence: January low 26°, July high 86°Greenwich: January low 27°, July high 86°Fairton: January low 26°, July high 86°Cedarville: January low 26°, July high 86°Deerfield: January low 25°, July high 87°Bridgeton: January low 25°, July high 87°Fairfield: January low 26°, July high 86°Gouldtown: January low 25°, July high 87° GouldtownBridgetonFairfield
ColderMilder25° to 27°
Gouldtown25.3°
Bridgeton25.4° +0.1°
Fairfield26.0° +0.7°

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 Gouldtown averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+2.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 96% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.9°now 36°, was 33°
🌷 Spring+1.9°now 53°, was 51°
☀️ Summer+2.0°now 74°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.8°now 57°, was 56°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Gouldtown compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 62% of U.S. towns365th hottest of 941 New Jersey towns
Winter cold25° January low
Milder than 73% of U.S. towns258th mildest of 941 New Jersey towns
Precipitation45" a year
Wetter than 71% of U.S. towns27th driest of 941 New Jersey towns
Snow12" a winter
Less snow than 70% of U.S. towns76th least snowy of 898 New Jersey towns
Growing season205 frost-free days
Longer than 75% of U.S. towns215th longest of 941 New Jersey towns
Month by month

Gouldtown 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
January42°25°3.2" 3.9"10527° – 41°
February45°27°2.7" 3.6"10626° – 43°
March53°33°4.2" 1.8"11238° – 51°
April64°42°3.5" 0.2"11050° – 58°
May73°52°3.3" 011058° – 69°
June82°62°4.3" 010068° – 77°
July87°67°4.7" 010072° – 80°
August84°65°4.7" 09070° – 78°
September78°59°3.9" 08065° – 72°
October67°47°3.9" 09052° – 64°
November56°37°3.2" 0.1"9040° – 51°
December47°30°4.0" 2.2"10230° – 50°
Year65°45°45.5"11.8"11715
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Gouldtown

81% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

81%heating
4,784 heating degree daysLess heating than 70% of U.S. towns
1,135 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 66% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 30° to 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Gouldtown’s climate

What is the coldest month in Gouldtown?

January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 25°.

What is the hottest month in Gouldtown?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 67°. About 25 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Gouldtown get?

About 12 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Gouldtown?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 1, and the last spring frost by April 10.

What is the rainiest month in Gouldtown?

July, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gouldtown.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gouldtown itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Seabrook Farms, NJ (5 mi) away. 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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