Winter temperatures · New Jersey
How cold does Newark get in winter?
In a typical winter, December to February, Newark averages highs around 43°F and lows around 28°F.
About 15 days a year never get above freezing. About 3 nights a year drop to 10°F or colder, and a night below zero comes along less than once a year. That makes it the 64th mildest winter of the 129 US cities we track.
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The coldest low in the forecast for the next 48 hours is about 37°F.
Newark’s winter lows average about 28°F, and only about one night in five years ever dips below zero.
Live 48-hour forecast from OpenWeatherMap, refreshed about every half hour. Alerts from the National Weather Service.
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Winter at a glance
| Average winter high | 43°F |
|---|---|
| Average winter low | 28°F |
| Days a year that stay below freezing | 15 |
| Nights a year at 32°F or colder | 80 |
| Nights a year at 10°F or colder | 3 |
| Nights a year below zero | fewer than one |
| Average summer high, for comparison | 85°F |
Winter here is December to February. Counts are averages a year.
Cities with about the same winter
- Wichita, Kansas: highs around 46°F, lows around 25°F
- St. Louis, Missouri: highs around 44°F, lows around 27°F
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: highs around 44°F, lows around 28°F
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991 to 2020, station USW00014734.