Long Beach, NJ climate
Long Beach has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Long Beach feels like
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Long Beach 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 | 42° | 27° | 3.5" | 3.9" | 10 | 27° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 28° | 3.1" | 4.6" | 8 | 26° – 43° |
| March | 50° | 34° | 4.4" | 0.8" | 11 | 37° – 50° |
| April | 60° | 42° | 3.4" | 0 | 10 | 47° – 56° |
| May | 69° | 52° | 3.3" | 0 | 9 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 62° | 3.7" | 0 | 9 | 66° – 74° |
| July | 84° | 68° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 67° | 4.5" | 0 | 9 | 70° – 79° |
| September | 77° | 61° | 3.8" | 0 | 8 | 66° – 73° |
| October | 66° | 49° | 3.9" | 0 | 8 | 53° – 64° |
| November | 56° | 39° | 3.2" | 0 | 8 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 31° | 4.3" | 0.9" | 9 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 63° | 47° | 45.6" | 10.2" | 106 |
“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 Long Beach
Long Beach gets 46 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first one by November 15. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 86% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Long Beach
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Long Beach, 81% of that work is heating and 19% 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.
Long Beach and its neighbors
Long Beach borders 10 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.0°. Barnegat has both the coldest January nights (25°) and the hottest July afternoons (86°). Long Beach’s January low is 27° and its July high 84°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Long Beach 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 Long Beach averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Long Beach’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 31° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Long Beach’s climate
What is the coldest month in Long Beach?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Long Beach?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 68°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Long Beach get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Long Beach?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 15, and the last spring frost by April 1.
What is the rainiest month in Long Beach?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Long Beach itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brant Beach-beach Haven, NJ (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.