Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Metuchen, NJ. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 4th in Metuchen is classic early spring unpredictability — expect somewhere around 58° and 39°, but the record books span from a balmy 79° in 1981 to a brutal 26° low in 1995. Flip a coin on rain; there's a 54% chance of precipitation today historically.
Metuchen has seen genuine extremes over its 58-year record: a scorching 105° in July 2010 and a bone-chilling -13° in January 1984 — a swing of 118 degrees between the worst of summer and winter. Hurricane Irene's remnants delivered the wettest single day on record, dumping 7.96 inches on August 28, 2011.
Summer is the main event here, with highs peaking around 88° in mid-to-late July and the wettest stretch of the year arriving right on its heels in late July. Winter bottoms out the third week of January at a frigid 38° average high, making December through February the clear off-season for outdoor plans. Spring and fall offer a pleasant middle ground, with April climbing to 62° and October holding at 66°.