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6/ Photo: Tidal flooding in North Wildwood (Cape May County) on October 12th caused by a stalled nor'easter just off the coast. Photo by Greg Graham.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
6/ Photo: Tidal flooding in North Wildwood (Cape May County) on October 12th caused by a stalled nor'easter just off the coast. Photo by Greg Graham.
5/ October precipitation averaged 3.79”, which was 0.40” below normal. Due to the skewed nature of the monthly precipitation time series, this ranked as the 57th wettest/75th driest.
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https://www.njweather.org/content/transition-indeed-october-2025-recap
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https://www.njweather.org/content/transition-indeed-october-2025-recap
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
5/ October precipitation averaged 3.79”, which was 0.40” below normal. Due to the skewed nature of the monthly precipitation time series, this ranked as the 57th wettest/75th driest.
For much more, click below!
https://www.njweather.org/content/transition-indeed-october-2025-recap
For much more, click below!
https://www.njweather.org/content/transition-indeed-october-2025-recap
4/ The statewide average temperature of 56.2° was 0.8° above the 1991–2020 mean and ranked as the 33rd mildest of the past 131 Octobers. The average high of 66.5° was 0.7° above normal, ranking 45th mildest. The average low of 45.9° was 1.0° above normal, ranking 29th mildest.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
4/ The statewide average temperature of 56.2° was 0.8° above the 1991–2020 mean and ranked as the 33rd mildest of the past 131 Octobers. The average high of 66.5° was 0.7° above normal, ranking 45th mildest. The average low of 45.9° was 1.0° above normal, ranking 29th mildest.
3/ Ultimately, with all the ups and downs of temperature and precipitation during this transitional month, the state averaged a bit milder and drier than normal.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
3/ Ultimately, with all the ups and downs of temperature and precipitation during this transitional month, the state averaged a bit milder and drier than normal.
2/ Meanwhile, there were two notable coastal nor’easters, indicative of a transition to a cool season weather regime. Unfortunately, each resulted in notable coastal flooding and beach erosion. Yet most of NJ remains modestly to moderately dry.
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 PM
2/ Meanwhile, there were two notable coastal nor’easters, indicative of a transition to a cool season weather regime. Unfortunately, each resulted in notable coastal flooding and beach erosion. Yet most of NJ remains modestly to moderately dry.
7/ Photo: A dry Oak Ridge Reservoir along the Sussex/Morris County border on September 15th. This part of northern NJ remains in the "Moderate Drought" category at month's end. Photo courtesy of Alex Burdi.
October 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
7/ Photo: A dry Oak Ridge Reservoir along the Sussex/Morris County border on September 15th. This part of northern NJ remains in the "Moderate Drought" category at month's end. Photo courtesy of Alex Burdi.
6/ Despite this, the state has not slid into a significant drought situation as is currently found in New England. Water resources are holding on but certainly are more vulnerable than anyone would like.
For more, click below! https://www.njweather.org/content/holding-september-2025-recap
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October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
6/ Despite this, the state has not slid into a significant drought situation as is currently found in New England. Water resources are holding on but certainly are more vulnerable than anyone would like.
For more, click below! https://www.njweather.org/content/holding-september-2025-recap
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5/ The month ended with most of north Jersey categorized on the US Drought Monitor as being Abnormally Dry or in Moderate Drought, and October 1st found the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (@dep.nj.gov) declaring a Drought Watch across the entire state.
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
5/ The month ended with most of north Jersey categorized on the US Drought Monitor as being Abnormally Dry or in Moderate Drought, and October 1st found the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (@dep.nj.gov) declaring a Drought Watch across the entire state.
4/ Monthly precipitation came in below normal at 3.03”. This was 1.13” below normal and ranked as the 56th driest of the past 131 Septembers. It was the second consecutive month with below-normal statewide precipitation, with eleven of the past thirteen months finishing below normal.
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
4/ Monthly precipitation came in below normal at 3.03”. This was 1.13” below normal and ranked as the 56th driest of the past 131 Septembers. It was the second consecutive month with below-normal statewide precipitation, with eleven of the past thirteen months finishing below normal.
3/ ...being warmer than the first. Normally, the second half averages approximately 5.0°–5.5° cooler than the first, however this year’s second half was 1.0°–1.5° milder than the first half in the north and about 2° milder in the south.
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
3/ ...being warmer than the first. Normally, the second half averages approximately 5.0°–5.5° cooler than the first, however this year’s second half was 1.0°–1.5° milder than the first half in the north and about 2° milder in the south.
2/ / The average high was 78.0°, which is 0.8° above normal and ranks as the 26th warmest on record.The average low was 58.2°, which is 1.6° above normal and ranks as 12th warmest. September temperatures averaged above normal mainly due to the second half of the month...
October 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
2/ / The average high was 78.0°, which is 0.8° above normal and ranks as the 26th warmest on record.The average low was 58.2°, which is 1.6° above normal and ranks as 12th warmest. September temperatures averaged above normal mainly due to the second half of the month...
Photo: Significant beach erosion in Beach Haven (Ocean County) following days of strong wave action caused by Hurricane Erin.
Photo by Beach Haven Mayor Colleen Lambert. (7/7)
Photo by Beach Haven Mayor Colleen Lambert. (7/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Photo: Significant beach erosion in Beach Haven (Ocean County) following days of strong wave action caused by Hurricane Erin.
Photo by Beach Haven Mayor Colleen Lambert. (7/7)
Photo by Beach Haven Mayor Colleen Lambert. (7/7)
...each had 48 days where one or more Rutgers NJ Weather Network station was 90° or hotter (three of the 2024 days occurred in May).
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https://www.njweather.org/content/flip-flopping-august-and-summer-2025-recaps
(6/7)
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https://www.njweather.org/content/flip-flopping-august-and-summer-2025-recaps
(6/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
...each had 48 days where one or more Rutgers NJ Weather Network station was 90° or hotter (three of the 2024 days occurred in May).
For much more, click below!
https://www.njweather.org/content/flip-flopping-august-and-summer-2025-recaps
(6/7)
For much more, click below!
https://www.njweather.org/content/flip-flopping-august-and-summer-2025-recaps
(6/7)
Instead, the 73.6° statewide summer average was 0.5° above the 1991–2020 normal and ranked as the 16th warmest on record. Despite this ranking being 13 spots behind 2024’s summer ranking of 3rd warmest,... (5/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Instead, the 73.6° statewide summer average was 0.5° above the 1991–2020 normal and ranked as the 16th warmest on record. Despite this ranking being 13 spots behind 2024’s summer ranking of 3rd warmest,... (5/7)
This summer started on the warmer-than-normal side, with June the 9th warmest dating back to 1895 and July 6th warmest. However, the cool August, at 37th coolest, put the brakes on the chance of this summer coming in at or close to warmest on record, something commonly seen in recent summers. (4/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
This summer started on the warmer-than-normal side, with June the 9th warmest dating back to 1895 and July 6th warmest. However, the cool August, at 37th coolest, put the brakes on the chance of this summer coming in at or close to warmest on record, something commonly seen in recent summers. (4/7)
Overall, the 70.7° statewide monthly average was 2.9° below normal, ranking 37th coolest of the past 131 years. It was the coolest August since 1994.
Statewide summer precipitation averaged 10.22". This was 3.36" below the 1991–2020 normal and ranks as the 28th driest of the past 131 summers. (3/7)
Statewide summer precipitation averaged 10.22". This was 3.36" below the 1991–2020 normal and ranks as the 28th driest of the past 131 summers. (3/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Overall, the 70.7° statewide monthly average was 2.9° below normal, ranking 37th coolest of the past 131 years. It was the coolest August since 1994.
Statewide summer precipitation averaged 10.22". This was 3.36" below the 1991–2020 normal and ranks as the 28th driest of the past 131 summers. (3/7)
Statewide summer precipitation averaged 10.22". This was 3.36" below the 1991–2020 normal and ranks as the 28th driest of the past 131 summers. (3/7)
New Jersey averaged 2.16” for August. This is 2.41” below normal, which ranks 13th driest dating back to 1895. August began with a stretch of cooler-than-normal conditions, then warmed for a little over a week before again dropping below normal at month’s end. (2/7)
September 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
New Jersey averaged 2.16” for August. This is 2.41” below normal, which ranks 13th driest dating back to 1895. August began with a stretch of cooler-than-normal conditions, then warmed for a little over a week before again dropping below normal at month’s end. (2/7)
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https://www.njweather.org/.../danger-lurks-july-2025-recap
Photo: Debris and rubble in the aftermath of flash flooding that occurred on July 14th in North Plainfield (Somerset County). Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo. (7/7)
https://www.njweather.org/.../danger-lurks-july-2025-recap
Photo: Debris and rubble in the aftermath of flash flooding that occurred on July 14th in North Plainfield (Somerset County). Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo. (7/7)
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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https://www.njweather.org/.../danger-lurks-july-2025-recap
Photo: Debris and rubble in the aftermath of flash flooding that occurred on July 14th in North Plainfield (Somerset County). Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo. (7/7)
https://www.njweather.org/.../danger-lurks-july-2025-recap
Photo: Debris and rubble in the aftermath of flash flooding that occurred on July 14th in North Plainfield (Somerset County). Photo by Seth Wenig/AP Photo. (7/7)
Overall, the north averaged 4.62” (-0.10”, 64th wettest/68th driest), south 5.93” (+1.19”, 26th wettest), and coast 6.08” (+1.70”, 20th wettest). (6/7)
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Overall, the north averaged 4.62” (-0.10”, 64th wettest/68th driest), south 5.93” (+1.19”, 26th wettest), and coast 6.08” (+1.70”, 20th wettest). (6/7)
The 5.44” statewide average July precipitation was 0.73” above normal, ranking 42nd wettest of the past 131 Julys. As is often seen during summer months, totals varied markedly over rather short distances, seen this month in both the north and south. (5/7)
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The 5.44” statewide average July precipitation was 0.73” above normal, ranking 42nd wettest of the past 131 Julys. As is often seen during summer months, totals varied markedly over rather short distances, seen this month in both the north and south. (5/7)
...ranking 3rd warmest. Eight of the ten warmest Julys have occurred since 2010 and twelve of fifteen since 1999. Only three Julys in the past 25 years have averaged below the 1991–2010 normal. (4/7)
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
...ranking 3rd warmest. Eight of the ten warmest Julys have occurred since 2010 and twelve of fifteen since 1999. Only three Julys in the past 25 years have averaged below the 1991–2010 normal. (4/7)
Temperature-wise, the July statewide average temperature of 78.1° was 2.7° above the 1991–2020 mean and ranked as the 6th warmest since records commenced in 1895. The average high of 87.7° was 2.0° above normal, ranking 12th warmest, while the average low of 68.5° was 3.4° above normal,...(3/7)
August 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Temperature-wise, the July statewide average temperature of 78.1° was 2.7° above the 1991–2020 mean and ranked as the 6th warmest since records commenced in 1895. The average high of 87.7° was 2.0° above normal, ranking 12th warmest, while the average low of 68.5° was 3.4° above normal,...(3/7)