Shamong, NJ climate
Shamong has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Shamong feels like
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Shamong 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 | 43° | 25° | 3.5" | 6.0" | 8 | 6 | 26° – 41° |
| February | 46° | 26° | 2.9" | 8.9" | 8 | 6 | 25° – 43° |
| March | 53° | 32° | 4.3" | 3.9" | 8 | 2 | 38° – 52° |
| April | 65° | 41° | 3.5" | 0.5" | 8 | 0 | 50° – 58° |
| May | 74° | 51° | 3.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 58° – 68° |
| June | 83° | 61° | 4.0" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| July | 87° | 66° | 5.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 72° – 80° |
| August | 85° | 64° | 4.8" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 71° – 78° |
| September | 79° | 58° | 3.9" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 65° – 72° |
| October | 67° | 46° | 4.1" | 0 | 7 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 36° | 3.3" | 0.3" | 7 | 0 | 40° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 29° | 4.4" | 3.9" | 9 | 3 | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 65° | 45° | 47.4" | 23.5" | 97 | 17 |
“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 Shamong
Shamong gets 47 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 97 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 17 days of the year.
About 169 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 28 and the first one by October 15. That leaves about 169 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 62% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Shamong
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Shamong, 83% of that work is heating and 17% 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.
Shamong and its neighbors
Shamong borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 0.4°. Tabernacle has the coldest January nights (25°) and Medford the hottest July afternoons (87°). Shamong’s January low is 25° and its July high 87°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Shamong 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 Shamong averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 88% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Shamong’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 50°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Shamong’s climate
What is the coldest month in Shamong?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Shamong?
July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 28 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Shamong get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Shamong?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 15, and the last spring frost by April 28.
What is the rainiest month in Shamong?
July, with 5.0 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 47 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Shamong itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Indian Mills 2 W, NJ (3 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.