Kenilworth, NJ climate
Kenilworth has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade4° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 76°, and a typical Sep 30 in Kenilworth peaks around 72°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in Kenilworth feels like
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Kenilworth 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 | 40° | 24° | 3.4" | 5.8" | 10 | 8 | 23° – 39° |
| February | 43° | 25° | 2.9" | 8.4" | 8 | 8 | 22° – 40° |
| March | 51° | 32° | 4.1" | 4.6" | 10 | 5 | 36° – 51° |
| April | 63° | 41° | 3.9" | 0.4" | 12 | 0 | 48° – 57° |
| May | 73° | 51° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 58° – 67° |
| June | 82° | 60° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 4.8" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 78° | 57° | 4.2" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 45° | 4.2" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| November | 55° | 36° | 3.4" | 0.7" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 45° | 29° | 4.3" | 4.1" | 10 | 4 | 30° – 48° |
| Year | 64° | 44° | 48.1" | 24.0" | 123 | 24 |
“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 Kenilworth
Kenilworth gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 24 days of the year.
About 189 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 63% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Kenilworth
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Kenilworth, 84% of that work is heating and 16% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
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.
Kenilworth and its neighbors
Kenilworth borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.5°. Springfield has the coldest January nights (23°) and Union the hottest July afternoons (87°). Kenilworth’s January low is 24° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Kenilworth’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 30° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Kenilworth’s climate
What is the coldest month in Kenilworth?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Kenilworth?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Kenilworth get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Kenilworth?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 18.
What is the rainiest month in Kenilworth?
July, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Kenilworth itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Canoe Brook, NJ (6 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.