Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Carteret, NJ. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Carteret sits in that unpredictable shoulder season — expect a high around 56° and a low near 38°, but history shows a 59-degree swing is possible on this exact date, from a balmy 82° in 1950 down to a frigid 23° in 1954. There's roughly a 4-in-10 chance of rain, so keep a jacket handy.
Carteret has seen the full extremes of the mid-Atlantic climate, from a scorching 108° on July 22, 2011 to a brutal -14° on February 9, 1934 — a range of 122 degrees. The snowiest single day on record dumped 25.9 inches on December 26, 1947, and the wettest day ever dropped a staggering 15 inches back in August 1843.
Summer is the clear sweet spot, with highs peaking around 85-86° in mid-to-late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on summer's heels in late July. Winter bottoms out the week of January 8-14, when average highs barely crack 37°. Spring and fall offer a comfortable middle ground, with April averaging 60° and October at 65°.