Lebanon has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Lebanon at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lebanon’s climate
Read from where Lebanon sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lebanon averaged 2.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.2°).
A bigger shift than in 99% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
27 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 127 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 24 and the first by October 21.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
What a year in Lebanon feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Lebanon’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
179 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 24 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 21.
About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 86% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 21 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 86°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.1 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 →How Lebanon compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.
Lebanon 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 | 39° | 21° | 3.6" | 6.2" | 11 | 21° – 37° |
| February | 41° | 22° | 2.8" | 9.4" | 9 | 20° – 38° |
| March | 50° | 29° | 4.1" | 5.7" | 11 | 33° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 38° | 4.0" | 0.9" | 12 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 72° | 48° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 81° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 65° – 72° |
| July | 86° | 63° | 5.0" | 0 | 11 | 69° – 78° |
| August | 84° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 67° – 75° |
| September | 77° | 54° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 65° | 42° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 48° – 60° |
| November | 53° | 33° | 3.4" | 0.4" | 9 | 39° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 26° | 4.4" | 4.5" | 11 | 27° – 45° |
| Year | 63° | 41° | 49.5" | 27.1" | 127 |
Heating and cooling a home in Lebanon
86% 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 27° to 45°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Lebanon’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lebanon?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Lebanon?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 63°. About 21 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Lebanon get?
About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Lebanon?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 21, and the last spring frost by April 24.
What is the rainiest month in Lebanon?
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 Lebanon.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lebanon itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Flemington 5 Nnw, 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.