New Jersey, United States
Jersey City
Jersey City is a city in New Jersey, United States, close to the sea. It has a population of about 292,449 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now56°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population292,449
Local time09:38
40.73° N, 74.08° WElevation 30 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes07097, 07302–07308 …October: high / low66° / 49°
Rain this month100mm
Sea this month63°
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Jersey City at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:16 · 18:0710 h 52 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:13Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month86°F
Average high in July
Coolest month25°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
99 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
76 mm of rain
Warmest sea74°F
August
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.7 km
Weather in Jersey City
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
56°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 14 km/h · humidity 48%
Today22 Oct66°44°
Fri23 Oct59°42°
Sat24 Oct60°38°
Sun25 Oct65°38°
Mon26 Oct69°42°
Tue27 Oct59°45°
Wed28 Oct60°38°
Thu29 Oct68°42°
Fri30 Oct62°49°
Sat31 Oct59°38°
When to go to Jersey City
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 | 33 | 29 | 64 | 65 | 56 | 48 | 51 | 75 | 76 | 47 | 30 |
| High | 40° | 42° | 50° | 62° | 72° | 81° | 86° | 84° | 77° | 66° | 55° | 45° |
| Low | 25° | 26° | 33° | 44° | 54° | 63° | 69° | 67° | 60° | 49° | 39° | 31° |
| Rain (mm) | 82 | 76 | 103 | 104 | 101 | 99 | 114 | 107 | 99 | 100 | 95 | 97 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Sea | 43° | 40° | 41° | 46° | 55° | 65° | 72° | 74° | 71° | 63° | 55° | 48° |
What's on in Jersey City
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
White Eagle Hall337 Newark Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States · 2.2 km
4 showsMonuments and museums in Jersey City
1.2 km
26 Journal SquareBuilt 1928
2 km
William L. Dickinson High SchoolBuilt 1906
0.9 km
Old Bergen ChurchBuilt 1841
1.6 km
Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Jersey CityBuilt 1868
2.4 km
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic ChurchBuilt 1884
1 km
Van Wagenen House
Museum3.5 km
Museum of Russian ArtBuilt 1980
Museum1.2 km
Mana ContemporaryBuilt 2011More museums: Liberty State Park Interpretive Center · Van Wagenen House
Outdoors around Jersey City
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints28Climbing17Golf courses9Theme parks5Zoos5Aquariums3Hot springs & thermal baths2Camp sites2Water parks1
Sojo SpaHot springs & thermal baths
0.8 kmBrooklyn BathhouseHot springs & thermal baths
1 kmWatsessing Splash ParkWater parks
1.7 kmCentral Park ZooZoos
1.8 kmUmpire RockClimbing
1.9 kmProspect Park ZooZoos
2.1 kmBig Snow American DreamSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.2 kmCampgaw Mountain Ski AreaSki area · 3 km of pistes · 7 lifts
38 kmStingray DiversDive site
12 kmNature around Jersey City
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Jersey City
Earthquakes around Jersey City
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Tropical storms · Jersey City
C1Hurricane Elsa (2021)95 km · 93 km/hC1Hurricane Isaias (2020)88 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Fay (2020)62 km · 65 km/hC3Hurricane Irene (2011)16 km · 102 km/hC1Hurricane Hanna (2008)89 km · 83 km/hC4Hurricane Floyd (1999)51 km · 93 km/hC3Hurricane Bertha (1996)69 km · 111 km/hC4Hurricane Gloria (1985)67 km · 139 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Saint Peter's UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1872
New Jersey City UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1929
Hudson County Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1974
Towns and villages around Jersey City
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jersey City from above
Around Jersey City40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirNature7.3 miPassaic RiverNature2.4 miHackensack RiverNature2.0 miCollect PondNature4.1 miHackensack Water Company ComplexNature4.3 miSecond River, New JerseyNature5.3 miEllis Island, New YorkNature2.8 miLiberty Island, New YorkNature3.1 miWatnong MountainMountain23 miMillstone HillMountain24 miCampgaw MountainMountain23 miGoffle HillMountain18 miNavesink HighlandsMountain23 miBig Snow American DreamSki area5.7 miCampgaw Mountain Ski AreaSki area24 miStingray DiversDive site7.1 mi26 Journal SquareMonument0.7 miWilliam L. Dickinson High SchoolMonument1.3 miOld Bergen ChurchMonument0.5 miSaint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, Jersey CityMonument1.0 miSt. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic ChurchMonument1.5 miVan Wagenen HouseMonument0.6 miHudson County CourthouseMonument1.1 miFairmount ApartmentsMonument0.3 miMuseum of Russian ArtMuseum2.1 miMana ContemporaryMuseum0.7 miLiberty Science CenterMuseum1.8 miDixon MillsMuseum1.5 miJersey City MuseumMuseum1.5 miSecaucus JunctionStation2.3 miHoboken TerminalStation2.7 miFulton StreetStation3.9 miLiberty Harbor Marin BoulevardFerry port2.1 miNewportFerry port2.2 miNew York CityPlace3.9 miBrooklynPlace8.6 miManhattanPlace7.0 miThe BronxPlace14 miStaten IslandPlace12 miNewarkPlace5.0 mi
Postal codes
0709707302–0730807310–073110739507399
Getting to Jersey City
Newark Liberty International AirportEWR
8.9 kmTeterboro AirportTEB
14 kmLaGuardia AirportLGA
18 kmSecaucus JunctionRailway station
3.7 kmHoboken TerminalRailway station
4.3 kmFulton StreetRailway station
6.3 kmLiberty Harbor Marin BoulevardPaulus Hook Ferry Terminal
3.4 kmNewportFerry port
3.6 kmPlaces near Jersey City
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Jersey City?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jersey City.
What is the hottest month in Jersey City?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F and lows of 69°F.
What is the coldest month in Jersey City?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 25°F.
What is the rainiest month in Jersey City?
June is the wettest month with about 3.9 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jersey City?
The sea is warmest in August at about 74°F and coolest in February at about 40°F.
What is the postal code of Jersey City?
Jersey City has 12 postal codes: 07097, 07302–07308, 07310–07311, 07395, 07399.