New Jersey, United States
Middlesex
Middlesex is a small town in New Jersey, United States. It has a population of about 14,636 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now60°F
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population14,636
Local time16:28
40.57° N, 74.49° WElevation 49 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal code08846October: high / low66° / 45°
Rain this month108mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Middlesex at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:26 · 17:5810 h 32 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous72% · Moonrise 21:45Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.2Next holiday3 NovemberElection DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month87°F
Average high in July
Coolest month23°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
115 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
82 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 11 km
Weather in Middlesex
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
60°F
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 18 km/h · humidity 46%
Today30 Oct71°46°
Sat31 Oct59°39°
Sun1 Nov58°36°
Mon2 Nov67°39°
Tue3 Nov70°40°
Wed4 Nov74°43°
Thu5 Nov70°51°9.7 mm
Fri6 Nov73°59°13.8 mm
Sat7 Nov73°51°
Sun8 Nov68°49°
When to go to Middlesex
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 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 69 | 67 | 54 | 45 | 50 | 75 | 77 | 50 | 30 |
| High | 40° | 43° | 51° | 64° | 73° | 82° | 87° | 85° | 78° | 66° | 55° | 45° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 31° | 41° | 51° | 60° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 45° | 35° | 28° |
| Rain (mm) | 87 | 82 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 115 | 137 | 110 | 117 | 108 | 98 | 108 |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
What's on in Middlesex
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Middlesex
2.3 km
Joseph and Minnie White HouseBuilt 1905
1.8 km
Vail-Trust House
8.1 km
Grace Episcopal Church, North PlainfieldBuilt 1892
7.9 km
Plainfield Masonic TempleBuilt 1929
8 km
All Souls Church, North PlainfieldBuilt 1892
9.1 km
Kirkpatrick ChapelBuilt 1872
Museum13 km
Thomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and MuseumBuilt 1938
Museum9.1 km
Rutgers University Geology MuseumBuilt 1872Outdoors around Middlesex
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Sky FarmCamp sites
1.7 kmShady Rest Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmSupercharged EntertainmentTheme parks
2.6 kmScenic View at Washington RockViewpoints
2.6 kmPlainfield Country ClubGolf courses
2.8 kmNature around Middlesex
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Middlesex
Earthquakes around Middlesex
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Towns and villages around Middlesex
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Possumtown2 kmDunellen2.6 kmFieldville3 kmNew Market3.4 kmNewtown3.6 kmRandolphville5 kmSociety Hill5.2 kmSamptown5.4 kmRiverview Manor6.5 kmSouth Plainfield6.9 kmNorth Stelton7.2 kmNew Durham8 kmAvon Park8.2 kmLindenau9.4 kmLahiere9.7 kmOak Tree9.8 kmStelton9.9 kmLincoln Park10 kmHaven Homes10 kmPumptown10 kmNorth Edison10 kmNew Brunswick10 kmHighland Park10 kmFeaster Park11 kmLincoln Park11 kmPotters11 kmMetuchen11 kmRaritan Gardens11 kmRutgers12 kmMartins Landing12 kmWestons Mills12 kmBerdines Corners12 kmRobinvale12 kmEdgebrook12 kmNixon12 kmBonhamtown13 kmGreensand13 kmNew Dover13 kmLawrence Brook Manor13 kmMenlo Park13 kmNorth Brunswick13 kmWoodbridge Oaks13 kmAdams14 kmLynn Woodoaks14 kmMilltown14 kmNorth Brunswick Township14 kmClara Barton14 kmRaritan Manor14 kmShore View14 kmIselin14 kmMaple Meade14 kmEdison14 kmRed Lion14 kmMenlo Park Terrace14 kmWashington Heights15 kmValentine15 km
Middlesex from above
Around Middlesex35 places to see, do and reach nearby
Millstone RiverNature4.4 miButtermilk Falls (Bridgewater Township, New Jersey)Nature3.5 miBonygutt BrookNature1.0 miAmbrose BrookNature1.9 miRandolph BrookNature3.3 miCory's BrookNature5.6 miPrall's IslandNature15 miIsle of MeadowsNature15 miWatnong MountainMountain19 miCushetunk MountainMountain18 miSourland MountainMountain13 miJoseph and Minnie White HouseMonument1.4 miVail-Trust HouseMonument1.1 miGrace Episcopal Church, North PlainfieldMonument5.1 miPlainfield Masonic TempleMonument4.9 miAll Souls Church, North PlainfieldMonument4.9 miKirkpatrick ChapelMonument5.7 miWood Lawn, New BrunswickMonument7.0 miPoile Zedek SynagogueMonument6.0 miThomas Alva Edison Memorial Tower and MuseumMuseum8.1 miRutgers University Geology MuseumMuseum5.7 miTulipwoodMuseum5.9 miUSGA MuseumMuseum9.0 miEast Jersey Old Town VillageMuseum4.1 miDunellenStation2.0 miBound BrookStation2.1 miBridgewaterStation3.2 miSouth Amboy Ferry TerminalFerry port13 miFuture Carteret Ferry TerminalFerry port15 miNew BrunswickPlace6.3 miPerth AmboyPlace13 miMorristownPlace15 miLindenPlace13 miSayrevillePlace10 miWestfieldPlace9.7 mi
Postal code
08846
Getting to Middlesex
Newark Liberty International AirportEWR
30 kmTrenton Mercer AirportTTN
43 kmTeterboro AirportTEB
48 kmDunellenRailway station
3.2 kmBound BrookRailway station
3.4 kmBridgewaterRailway station
5.2 kmSouth Amboy Ferry TerminalMidtown/West 39th Street
21 kmFuture Carteret Ferry TerminalFerry port
24 kmPlaces near Middlesex
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Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Middlesex?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Middlesex.
What is the hottest month in Middlesex?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Middlesex?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 40°F and lows of 23°F.
What is the rainiest month in Middlesex?
June is the wettest month with about 4.5 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Middlesex?
The postal code of Middlesex is 08846.