Spring
62°F / 44°F
March, April, May: about 12.0 in of rain and 6 in of snow.
Plan a visit
Best time to visit Newark
May, September, October bring mild highs and the least rain.
Best time to visit
May · September · October
Highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain of the year. Hottest: July (87°F). Coldest nights: January (26°F). Wettest: July.
Newark by season
Month-by-month planner
| Month | Weather | High / low | Rain | Local guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Wet | 40°F / 26°F | 3.4 in | |
| February | Wet | 43°F / 27°F | 3.0 in | Valentine’s Day |
| March | Wet | 51°F / 34°F | 4.1 in | St. Patrick’s Day |
| April | Wet | 63°F / 44°F | 3.9 in | |
| May | Wet | 73°F / 54°F | 4.0 in | |
| June | Wet | 82°F / 64°F | 4.3 in | Fourth of July |
| July | Wet | 87°F / 69°F | 4.7 in | Fourth of July |
| August | Wet | 85°F / 68°F | 4.2 in | |
| September | Wet | 78°F / 61°F | 3.8 in | Halloween |
| October | Wet | 66°F / 49°F | 3.8 in | Halloween |
| November | Wet | 55°F / 39°F | 3.3 in | Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas |
| December | Wet | 45°F / 31°F | 4.1 in | Christmas, New Year’s Eve |
“Great” means highs between 65°F and 85°F with fewer than 10 wet days. Averages are NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the Newark Intl Ap station, not a forecast.
Around Newark
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What is the best month to visit Newark?
May, September, October: highs between 65°F and 85°F with the least rain.
What is the hottest month in Newark?
July, averaging 87°F highs.
What is the coldest month in Newark?
January, with average lows of 26°F.
What is the rainiest month in Newark?
July, averaging 4.7 in of precipitation.
When are the big holidays in Newark?
See the local guides: Halloween (October), Thanksgiving (November), Christmas lights (late November to December), New Year’s Eve.