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Climate in Marksboro · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Marksboro has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Marksboro at a glance

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

Jan36°18° 10" snow
Feb40°20° 5" snow
Mar48°27° 4" snow
Apr61°36° Last frost ~25
May71°47° Nice out
Jun79°55° Nice outWettest
Jul84°61° Nice out6 days 90°+
Aug82°59° Nice out3 days 90°+
Sep75°52° Nice out
Oct now63°40° Nice outFirst frost ~19
Nov52°31°
Dec41°24° 4" snow

What stands out about Marksboro’s climate

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

★ What stands out · Frost & heat

About 175 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 19.

127
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
3
nights below 0° in a normal year
11
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

28
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

5.6
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A normal year

What a year in Marksboro feels like

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

Winter
39° / 21°
7 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
60° / 37°
Last frost around Apr 25
Summer
81° / 58°
11 days reach 90°
Fall
63° / 41°
First frost around Oct 19
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Living here

Living with Marksboro’s climate

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

The garden window

175 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 19.

Snow season

About 23" a winter over 7 days with an inch or more, most in January.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 11 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October.

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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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Rain & snow

23 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt

June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
394th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
More than 81% of U.S. towns
23"
Snow in a normal winter
393rd least snowy of 898 New Jersey towns
Less than 53% of U.S. towns
131 days
With rain or snow
52nd wettest of 898 New Jersey towns
More than 76% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

9.9"
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Next door

Marksboro and its neighbors

Hardwick has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Frelinghuysen the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Blairstown: January low 18°, July high 84°Green: January low 18°, July high 84°Allamuchy: January low 18°, July high 84°Hope: January low 19°, July high 84°Independence: January low 19°, July high 84°Stillwater: January low 18°, July high 84°Middle Smithfield: January low 17°, July high 82°Smithfield: January low 18°, July high 84°Delaware Water Gap: January low 18°, July high 84°Knowlton: January low 19°, July high 84°Upper Mount Bethel: January low 19°, July high 84°Frelinghuysen: January low 18°, July high 84°Hardwick: January low 18°, July high 82°Marksboro: January low 18°, July high 84° MarksboroFrelinghuysenHardwick
ColderMilder17° to 19°
Hardwick18.0° −0.2°
Marksboro18.2°
Frelinghuysen18.2° same

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 Marksboro averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°).

+2.1°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

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

❄️ Winter+3.3°now 30°, was 27°
🌷 Spring+1.8°now 48°, was 47°
☀️ Summer+1.5°now 70°, was 68°
🍂 Fall+1.8°now 52°, was 50°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Marksboro compares

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

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler than 60% of U.S. towns75th coolest of 941 New Jersey towns
Winter cold18° January low
Colder than 55% of U.S. towns32nd coldest of 941 New Jersey towns
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 81% of U.S. towns394th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
Snow23" a winter
Less snow than 53% of U.S. towns393rd least snowy of 898 New Jersey towns
Growing season175 frost-free days
Shorter than 54% of U.S. towns176th shortest of 941 New Jersey towns
Month by month

Marksboro weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet days30-yr range
January36°18°3.4" 9.9"1118° – 35°
February40°20°2.8" 5.2"917° – 36°
March48°27°3.8" 3.5"1131° – 48°
April61°36°3.8" 0.3"1144° – 53°
May71°47°3.9" 01454° – 64°
June79°55°4.7" 01264° – 70°
July84°61°4.6" 01167° – 76°
August82°59°4.6" 01166° – 74°
September75°52°4.5" 0960° – 67°
October63°40°4.4" 01047° – 59°
November52°31°3.4" 0.4"1037° – 46°
December41°24°4.0" 4.0"1225° – 43°
Year61°39°47.8"23.3"131
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Marksboro

90% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

90%heating
5,927 heating degree daysMore heating than 54% of U.S. towns
669 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 63% 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. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 17° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Marksboro’s climate

What is the coldest month in Marksboro?

January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 18°.

What is the hottest month in Marksboro?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 61°. About 11 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Marksboro get?

About 23 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.

When is the first frost in Marksboro?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 19, and the last spring frost by April 25.

What is the rainiest month in Marksboro?

June, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Marksboro itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Belvidere Brg, NJ (14 mi, snow) and Andover Aeroflex Airport, NJ (9 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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