Surf 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.
A year in Surf at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Surf’s climate
Read from where Surf sits among New Jersey’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Surf’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
230 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 15.
About 10" a winter over 3 days with an inch or more, most in February.
Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 81% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.6 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 →10 inches of snow, 46 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 106 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Surf feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 230 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 1 and the first by November 15.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Surf and its neighbors
Stafford has the coldest January nights next door (25°) and Stafford the hottest July afternoons (85°). Tap a town to see its climate.
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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Surf averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 97% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Surf compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in New Jersey.
Surf 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° | 4.5" | 0.8" | 11 | 37° – 50° |
| April | 60° | 42° | 3.5" | 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° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 72° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 67° | 4.4" | 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° | 3.1" | 0 | 8 | 41° – 52° |
| December | 47° | 32° | 4.3" | 0.9" | 9 | 31° – 51° |
| Year | 63° | 47° | 45.5" | 10.2" | 106 |
Heating and cooling a home in Surf
81% 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 31° to 51°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Surf’s climate
What is the coldest month in Surf?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 27°.
What is the hottest month in Surf?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 68°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Surf get?
About 10 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Surf?
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 Surf?
July, with 4.5 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Surf.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Surf itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Brant Beach-beach Haven, NJ (8 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.