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Climate in Vauxhall · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Vauxhall has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain

A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Vauxhall at a glance

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

Jan40°23° 6" snow
Feb43°25° 8" snow
Mar51°31° 5" snow
Apr63°41° Nice outLast frost ~18
May73°51° Nice out
Jun82°60° Nice out6 days 90°+
Jul87°66° 11 days 90°+Wettest
Aug85°64° 8 days 90°+
Sep78°57° Nice out2 days 90°+
Oct now66°45° Nice outFirst frost ~27
Nov55°36°
Dec45°29° 4" snow
A normal year

What a year in Vauxhall feels like

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

Winter
42° / 25°
6 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
62° / 41°
Last frost around Apr 18
Summer
84° / 63°
29 days reach 90°
Fall
66° / 46°
First frost around Oct 27
Best months to be outsideAprMayJunSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Rain & snow

24 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt

July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year.

49"
Rain + melted snow a year
211th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
More than 83% of U.S. towns
24"
Snow in a normal winter
347th snowiest of 898 New Jersey towns
Less than 51% of U.S. towns
24 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
160th snowiest of 674 New Jersey towns
Less than 54% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.7"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.4"
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Frost & heat

About 189 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 18 and the first by October 27.

118
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
1
nights below 0° in a normal year
29
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

27
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

11
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Living here

Living with Vauxhall’s climate

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

The garden window

189 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 18 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 27.

Snow season

About 24" a winter over 6 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 24 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from November through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 29 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 87°.

Get outside

The nicest months are April, May, June, 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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Next door

Vauxhall and its neighbors

Millburn has the coldest January nights next door (23°) and Union the hottest July afternoons (87°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Hillside: January low 24°, July high 87°Kenilworth: January low 24°, July high 87°Elizabeth: January low 26°, July high 86°Kean University: January low 24°, July high 87°Maplewood: January low 23°, July high 87°Irvington: January low 24°, July high 86°Short Hills: January low 23°, July high 86°Florham Park: January low 22°, July high 86°Chatham: January low 22°, July high 86°Summit: January low 22°, July high 86°Livingston: January low 22°, July high 86°West Orange: January low 22°, July high 86°Westfield: January low 23°, July high 87°Cranford: January low 23°, July high 87°Union: January low 24°, July high 87°Millburn: January low 23°, July high 86°Springfield: January low 23°, July high 86°Vauxhall: January low 23°, July high 87° VauxhallUnionMillburnSpringfield
ColderMilder22° to 26°
Millburn22.5° −0.5°
Springfield22.5° −0.5°
Vauxhall23.0°
Union23.5° +0.5°

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 Vauxhall averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).

+2.2°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+3.1°now 34°, was 31°
🌷 Spring+1.9°now 51°, was 49°
☀️ Summer+2.1°now 74°, was 72°
🍂 Fall+1.8°now 56°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Vauxhall compares

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

Summer heat87° July high
Hotter than 63% of U.S. towns329th hottest of 941 New Jersey towns
Winter cold23° January low
Milder than 67% of U.S. towns360th coldest of 941 New Jersey towns
Precipitation49" a year
Wetter than 83% of U.S. towns211th wettest of 941 New Jersey towns
Snow24" a winter
Less snow than 51% of U.S. towns347th snowiest of 898 New Jersey towns
Growing season189 frost-free days
Longer than 63% of U.S. towns414th shortest of 941 New Jersey towns
Month by month

Vauxhall weather by month

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

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January40°23°3.5" 5.8"10823° – 39°
February43°25°2.9" 8.4"8822° – 40°
March51°31°4.1" 4.6"10535° – 50°
April63°41°3.9" 0.4"12048° – 56°
May73°51°4.0" 012058° – 67°
June82°60°4.5" 011068° – 74°
July87°66°4.7" 011071° – 80°
August85°64°4.4" 011070° – 78°
September78°57°4.3" 010064° – 72°
October66°45°4.3" 011051° – 62°
November55°36°3.5" 0.7"9040° – 50°
December45°29°4.4" 4.1"10429° – 48°
Year64°44°48.5"24.0"12324
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Vauxhall

84% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

84%heating
5,262 heating degree daysLess heating than 61% of U.S. towns
1,023 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 61% 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. December swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 29° to 48°. June is the most reliable, staying within 7°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Vauxhall’s climate

What is the coldest month in Vauxhall?

January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 23°.

What is the hottest month in Vauxhall?

July, with a typical high of 87° and a low of 66°. About 29 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Vauxhall get?

About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Vauxhall?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 18.

What is the rainiest month in Vauxhall?

July, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

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

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Vauxhall itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Canoe Brook, NJ (4 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.

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