New Jersey, United States
Hackettstown
Hackettstown is a small town in New Jersey, United States. It has a population of about 10,248 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now49°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population10,248
Local time21:14
40.85° N, 74.83° WElevation 571 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code07840October: high / low64° / 42°
Rain this month112mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Hackettstown at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 18:0210 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous95% · Moonrise 19:32Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.1Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month19°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
121 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
78 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Hackettstown
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
49°F
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 59%
Today27 Oct63°42°
Wed28 Oct62°38°
Thu29 Oct68°41°
Fri30 Oct70°44°
Sat31 Oct60°40°
Sun1 Nov66°41°
Mon2 Nov70°42°
Tue3 Nov68°48°
Wed4 Nov70°54°12 mm
Thu5 Nov70°55°11.2 mm
When to go to Hackettstown
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 33 | 34 | 29 | 62 | 66 | 59 | 51 | 56 | 78 | 75 | 41 | 29 |
| High | 37° | 40° | 49° | 61° | 71° | 80° | 85° | 83° | 76° | 64° | 52° | 42° |
| Low | 19° | 21° | 28° | 38° | 48° | 57° | 62° | 60° | 53° | 42° | 32° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 86 | 78 | 99 | 109 | 117 | 121 | 133 | 111 | 117 | 112 | 100 | 105 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Hackettstown
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Hackettstown
0.6 km
Centenary UniversityBuilt 1867
0.3 km
Jacob C. Allen HouseBuilt 1870
2.8 km
Stephens HomesteadBuilt 1865
6.9 km
Rutherfurd HallBuilt 1902
9 km
Jacob Wise Neighbor HouseBuilt 1830
12 km
Stanhope United Methodist ChurchBuilt 1920
Museum14 km
Elizabeth D. Kay Environmental CenterMore museums: Hackettstown Historical Society
Outdoors around Hackettstown
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wild West CityTheme parks
1.1 kmSeward HillViewpoints · 948 ft
1.8 kmFlanders Valley Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 kmMinebrook Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 kmPanther Lake Camping ResortCamp sites
2.4 kmLower FallsViewpoints
4.2 kmShawnee MountainSki area · 32 km of pistes · 10 lifts
29 kmSaw Creek Estates Ski AreaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmPocono Ranch Lands Ski MountainSki area · 5 km of pistes · 1 lifts
36 kmNature around Hackettstown
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Hackettstown
Earthquakes around Hackettstown
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Centenary College of New JerseyUniversity or college · founded 1867
Towns and villages around Hackettstown
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Petersburg3.7 kmBeatyestown4 kmSaxton Falls4.9 kmRockport5.2 kmVienna5.3 kmGreat Meadows-Vienna5.4 kmWeirtown5.7 kmAllamuchy-Panther Valley6.5 kmMount Bethel6.8 kmVilla Madonna6.9 kmGreat Meadows7.2 kmLong Bridge7.4 kmAllamuchy7.7 kmTownsbury8.8 kmMarble Hill9.6 kmKarrsville10 kmPort Murray11 kmShiloh11 kmAnderson12 kmPequest13 kmJohnsonburg13 kmEbenezer14 kmFebletown14 kmButler Park14 kmPort Colden15 kmOxford15 kmSwayzes Mills15 km
Hackettstown from above
Around Hackettstown35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Bear Creek, New JerseyNature5.0 miLubbers RunNature7.4 miBudd Lake, New JerseyNature4.5 miLake TranquilityNature7.2 miJefferson Lake, New JerseyNature7.0 miDeer Park PondNature4.0 miRaccoon Island, New JerseyNature13 miHalsey IslandNature12 miParadise MountainMountain18 miMount MohicanMountain16 miCatfish MountainMountain15 miMount TammanyMountain17 miCulver RidgeMountain23 miBird Mountain (New Jersey)Mountain20 miShawnee MountainSki area18 miSaw Creek Estates Ski AreaSki area22 miPocono Ranch Lands Ski MountainSki area22 miCentenary UniversityMonument0.4 miJacob C. Allen HouseMonument0.2 miStephens HomesteadMonument1.7 miRutherfurd HallMonument4.3 miJacob Wise Neighbor HouseMonument5.6 miStanhope United Methodist ChurchMonument7.3 miSt. Luke's Episcopal Church, Great MeadowsMonument8.3 miSchooley's Mountain Historic DistrictMonument3.7 miElizabeth D. Kay Environmental CenterMuseum8.7 miHackettstownStation0.3 miMount OliveStation6.3 miNetcongStation7.0 miDoverPlace14 miHopatcongPlace10 miRandolphPlace13 miWashingtonPlace10 miMount ArlingtonPlace11 miNewtonPlace15 mi
Postal code
07840
Getting to Hackettstown
Lehigh Valley International AirportABE
56 kmNewark Liberty International AirportEWR
58 kmTrenton Mercer AirportTTN
64 kmHackettstownRailway station
0.5 kmMount OliveRailway station
10 kmNetcongRailway station
11 kmPlaces near Hackettstown
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Hackettstown?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hackettstown.
What is the hottest month in Hackettstown?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 62°F.
What is the coldest month in Hackettstown?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 37°F and lows of 19°F.
What is the rainiest month in Hackettstown?
June is the wettest month with about 4.8 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hackettstown?
The postal code of Hackettstown is 07840.