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Climate in Holiday City-Berkeley · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Holiday City-Berkeley has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°.

A year in Holiday City-Berkeley at a glance

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

Jan42°24° Coldest
Feb45°26°
Mar52°32°
Apr63°40° Nice outLast frost ~23
May72°50° Nice out
Jun81°60° Nice out5 days 90°+
Jul86°65° 9 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°64° 7 days 90°+
Sep78°58° Nice out
Oct now67°45° Nice outFirst frost ~20
Nov56°36°
Dec47°29°

What stands out about Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate

Read from where Holiday City-Berkeley sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Holiday City-Berkeley averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).

+2.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.9°now 35°, was 33°
🌷 Spring+1.6°now 51°, was 50°
☀️ Summer+1.9°now 73°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.6°now 57°, was 55°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A normal year

What a year in Holiday City-Berkeley feels like

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

Winter
45° / 26°
Snow is rare
Spring
62° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 23
Summer
84° / 63°
24 days reach 90°
Fall
67° / 46°
First frost around Oct 20
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

Rain and snow in Holiday City-Berkeley

July is the wettest month and February the driest.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
373rd wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
More than 81% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.8"
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Snowfall by month

No snow records from a nearby station.

Frost & heat

About 179 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first by October 20.

116
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
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nights below 0° in a normal year
24
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

8.8
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Living here

Living with Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate

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

The garden window

179 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 23 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 20.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 24 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, September and October. 7.9 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

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

Natural hazards →
Next door

Holiday City-Berkeley and its neighbors

Manchester has the coldest January nights next door (24°) and Manchester the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Holiday Heights: January low 24°, July high 86°South Toms River: January low 25°, July high 85°Lacey: January low 24°, July high 86°Ocean: January low 26°, July high 85°Pine Beach: January low 25°, July high 85°Beachwood: January low 25°, July high 85°Seaside Park: January low 26°, July high 85°Seaside Heights: January low 26°, July high 85°Island Heights: January low 25°, July high 85°Lavallette: January low 26°, July high 85°Dover Beaches South: January low 26°, July high 85°Brick: January low 25°, July high 85°Dover Beaches North: January low 26°, July high 85°Pine Lake Park: January low 24°, July high 87°Crestwood Village: January low 24°, July high 87°Jackson: January low 23°, July high 87°Cedar Glen West: January low 24°, July high 87°Plumsted: January low 24°, July high 87°Holiday City South: January low 25°, July high 85°Berkeley: January low 25°, July high 85°Toms River: January low 25°, July high 85°Silver Ridge: January low 25°, July high 86°Pine Ridge at Crestwood: January low 24°, July high 87°Manchester: January low 24°, July high 87°Holiday City-Berkeley: January low 24°, July high 86° Holiday City-BerkeleyHoliday City SouthBerkeleyToms RiverSilver RidgePine Ridge at CrestwoodManchester
ColderMilder23° to 26°
Manchester23.6° −0.6°
Holiday City-Berkeley24.2°
Silver Ridge24.6° +0.4°
Holiday City South24.9° +0.7°
Berkeley25.0° +0.8°
Toms River25.3° +1.1°

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.

Compared with other towns

How Holiday City-Berkeley compares

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

Summer heat86° July high
Hotter than 61% of U.S. towns405th hottest of 941 New Jersey towns
Winter cold24° January low
Milder than 70% of U.S. towns430th mildest of 941 New Jersey towns
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 81% of U.S. towns373rd wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
Growing season179 frost-free days
Longer than 51% of U.S. towns258th shortest of 941 New Jersey towns
Month by month

Holiday City-Berkeley weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + melt30-yr range
January42°24°3.8" 26° – 41°
February45°26°2.9" 24° – 41°
March52°32°4.5" 37° – 50°
April63°40°3.6" 48° – 56°
May72°50°3.6" 56° – 66°
June81°60°3.9" 67° – 74°
July86°65°4.8" 71° – 80°
August85°64°4.6" 70° – 78°
September78°58°4.0" 65° – 71°
October67°45°4.1" 53° – 63°
November56°36°3.3" 40° – 51°
December47°29°4.6" 30° – 50°
Year64°44°47.8"
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Holiday City-Berkeley

86% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

86%heating
5,328 heating degree daysLess heating than 59% of U.S. towns
861 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 52% 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 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Holiday City-Berkeley’s climate

What is the coldest month in Holiday City-Berkeley?

January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 24°.

What is the hottest month in Holiday City-Berkeley?

July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 65°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.

When is the first frost in Holiday City-Berkeley?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.

What is the rainiest month in Holiday City-Berkeley?

July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Holiday City-Berkeley.

Town Square →
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Holiday City-Berkeley itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Toms River, NJ (3 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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