New Jersey, United States
Summit
Summit is a town in New Jersey, United States. It has a population of about 22,719 (2020). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now41°F
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population22,719
Local time05:55
40.72° N, 74.36° WElevation 200 ftUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
Postal codes07901–07902October: high / low65° / 44°
Rain this month114mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Best: May · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Summit at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:20 · 18:0410 h 44 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 17:27Northern 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 month85°F
Average high in July
Coolest month23°F
Average low in January
Wettest monthJune
117 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
90 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 13 km
Weather in Summit
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
41°F
Today hour by hourClear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 73%
Today25 Oct67°37°
Mon26 Oct69°41°
Tue27 Oct60°43°
Wed28 Oct60°37°
Thu29 Oct67°42°
Fri30 Oct76°48°
Sat31 Oct72°46°
Sun1 Nov74°50°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov63°50°21.9 mm
Tue3 Nov50°34°
When to go to Summit
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 | 28 | 63 | 65 | 57 | 50 | 53 | 76 | 76 | 45 | 29 |
| High | 39° | 42° | 50° | 62° | 72° | 81° | 85° | 83° | 77° | 65° | 54° | 44° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 31° | 41° | 50° | 60° | 65° | 64° | 56° | 44° | 35° | 28° |
| Rain (mm) | 92 | 90 | 116 | 116 | 113 | 117 | 138 | 119 | 125 | 114 | 106 | 114 |
| Wet days | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
What's on in Summit
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Summit
Outdoors around Summit
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Washington RockViewpoints
0.5 kmThe Gravity VaultClimbing
1.1 kmCrater ViewViewpoints
1.5 kmShady Rest Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 kmGirl Scout CampCamp sites
1.9 kmCanoe Brook Country ClubGolf courses
2.2 kmBig Snow American DreamSki area · 0 km of pistes · 4 lifts
27 kmNature around Summit
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of United States seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Summit
Earthquakes around Summit
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Summit Public SchoolsUniversity or college
Pulmonary and Allergy AssociatesResearch institute · founded 1990
Towns and villages around Summit
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Overlook1.2 kmTremont Park1.5 kmWoodland Park1.8 kmOakwood Park3.6 kmNew Providence3.6 kmMurray Hill3.8 kmMilltown4.3 kmMountainside4.9 kmWestfield6.5 kmUnionburg7.1 kmStony Hill7.3 kmBerkeley Heights7.5 kmKenilworth7.6 kmGarwood7.9 kmFanwood8.5 kmUnion8.8 kmFree Acres9 kmStaten Island Junction9.1 kmUnion Village9.4 kmPark Village9.5 kmPlainfield9.8 kmRoselle Park10 kmNetherwood10 kmGoodmans Crossing11 kmRoselle11 kmHillside12 kmMadison Hill13 kmElmora13 kmCrane Square14 kmRahway14 kmElizabeth14 kmLinden15 km
Summit from above
Around Summit39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Elizabeth River, New JerseyNature6.2 miLake Surprise, New JerseyNature2.2 miBlue Brook, New JerseyNature4.0 miCanoe BrookNature5.6 miSlough BrookNature3.9 miRobinson's Branch ReservoirNature7.1 miPrall's IslandNature11 miShooters IslandNature12 miMorris County High PointMountain24 miLookout Mountain (New Jersey)Mountain22 miWatnong MountainMountain11 miMillstone HillMountain25 miCage HillMountain24 miGoffle HillMountain21 miBig Snow American DreamSki area17 miReeves-Reed ArboretumMonument1.2 miWallace Chapel AME Zion ChurchMonument1.1 miSummit PlayhouseMonumentunder 0.1 miDusenberry HouseMonument1.9 miTwin MaplesMonument0.8 miSummit Downtown Historic DistrictMonumentunder 0.1 miGrace Episcopal Church, North PlainfieldMonument7.3 miPlainfield Masonic TempleMonument7.5 miSummit Historical SocietyMuseum1.0 miWhippany Railway MuseumMuseum7.8 miMorris MuseumMuseum7.0 miAcorn HallMuseum7.5 miNathaniel Drake HouseMuseum7.9 miSummitStation0.4 miNew ProvidenceStation1.2 miChathamStation2.0 miFuture Carteret Ferry TerminalFerry port13 miPort LiberteFerry port15 miNewarkPlace10 miJersey CityPlace15 miElizabethPlace8.8 miBayonnePlace14 miCliftonPlace14 miEast OrangePlace9.1 mi
Postal codes
07901–07902
Getting to Summit
Newark Liberty International AirportEWR
17 kmTeterboro AirportTEB
30 kmLaGuardia AirportLGA
42 kmSummitRailway station
0.6 kmNew ProvidenceRailway station
1.9 kmChathamRailway station
3.2 kmFuture Carteret Ferry TerminalFerry port
20 kmPort LiberteFerry port
25 kmPlaces near Summit
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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 Summit?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Summit.
What is the hottest month in Summit?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F and lows of 65°F.
What is the coldest month in Summit?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 39°F and lows of 23°F.
What is the rainiest month in Summit?
June is the wettest month with about 4.6 in of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Summit?
Summit has 2 postal codes: 07901–07902.