Toms River, NJ climate
Toms River has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Toms River feels like
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Toms River weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 25° | 3.9" | 26° – 41° |
| February | 44° | 27° | 3.0" | 24° – 41° |
| March | 50° | 33° | 4.5" | 37° – 50° |
| April | 61° | 41° | 3.7" | 48° – 56° |
| May | 70° | 51° | 3.7" | 55° – 65° |
| June | 80° | 61° | 3.9" | 66° – 74° |
| July | 85° | 67° | 4.7" | 71° – 80° |
| August | 83° | 65° | 4.6" | 70° – 78° |
| September | 77° | 59° | 4.0" | 65° – 72° |
| October | 66° | 47° | 4.1" | 53° – 63° |
| November | 56° | 38° | 3.3" | 40° – 51° |
| December | 47° | 30° | 4.6" | 31° – 50° |
| Year | 63° | 45° | 47.8" |
“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 Toms River
Toms River gets 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest.
About 179 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 23 and the first one by October 20. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 51% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Toms River
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Toms River, 86% of that work is heating and 14% 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.
Toms River and its neighbors
Toms River borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.9°. Manchester has both the coldest January nights (24°) and the hottest July afternoons (87°). Toms River’s January low is 25° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Toms River 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 Toms River averaged 2.1° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°). The shift is larger than in 95% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Toms River’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 6°.
Common questions about Toms River’s climate
What is the coldest month in Toms River?
January, with a typical high of 42° and a low of 25°.
What is the hottest month in Toms River?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 67°. About 24 days a year reach 90°.
When is the first frost in Toms River?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 20, and the last spring frost by April 23.
What is the rainiest month in Toms River?
July, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Toms River itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Toms River, NJ (4 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.