Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Rutherford, NJ. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 in Rutherford sits in that classic in-between zone — a 57° average high that could pass for late winter or early spring depending on the year. The date's range tells the real story: it's swung from a bitter 23° in 1995 all the way to a shirt-sleeve 81° in 2010. Rain is possible but unlikely, with just a 27% chance of precipitation and essentially no shot at snow.
Rutherford earns its stripes as a true four-season town — 104° in July 2011 and -7° in January 1984 is a 111-degree spread that demands respect. The wettest single day on record dumped 8.18 inches in September 1999, while a February 1978 storm buried the area under 16 inches of snow in one shot.
Summer is the main event, with highs averaging 86° in July and peaking during the July 16–22 stretch at 88° — though late July is also the wettest week of the year. If you're cold-averse, steer clear of mid-January, when average highs sit at just 37°. Spring and fall offer the sweet spot, with October averaging a comfortable 66° and relatively modest rainfall.