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Weather & Climate in Lamington, NJ

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Lamington experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39. The city sits at an elevation of 216 feet.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation216 ft (66 m)
Area4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²)
Population Density50/sq mi
Coordinates40.6717°N, 74.7063°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySomerset County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.5"
20% above US avg
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.96"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score90.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience93.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 5 km 3 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 119 km 5 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 117 km 5 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 4 km 4 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 146 km 10 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 46 km 8 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 35 km 3 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 143 km 5 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 59 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 105 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 27 km 0 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 117 km 5 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 4 km 5 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 6 km 7 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 117 km 5 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 68 km 12 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 132 km 5 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 103 km 9 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 110 km 2 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 108 km 18 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 92 mph 294 km
2011 Irene Category 1 75 mph 287 km
1991 Bob Category 2 109 mph 216 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 98 mph 119 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

278 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 16 fatalities, 203 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 65 km 3.4 mi 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 77 km 20.0 mi 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 85 km 2.0 mi 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 22 km 0.5 mi 0
Jul 14, 1988 EF3 75 km 7.2 mi 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 74 km 3.3 mi 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 37 km 5.9 mi 0
Mar 21, 1976 EF3 53 km 0.5 mi 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 20 km 0.4 mi 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 23 km 0.4 mi 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 45 km 12.9 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 63 km 2.1 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 68 km 1.6 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 83 km 0.1 mi 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 44 km 5.8 mi 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 77 km 8.3 mi 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 42 km 6.3 mi 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 69 km 20.8 mi 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 63 km 7.4 mi 0
Jul 29, 2009 EF2 54 km 4.6 mi 0
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center (EF0+, 1950–2024, US only).

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.3 m (1 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1964 LONG ISLAND, NY Meteorological 0.3 m — 136 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake — — 15 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake — — 106 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (23,000 acres, 1985).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1985 UNNAMED 23,000 76 km
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 100 km
2016 16 MILE 7,896 69 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 97 km
2024 JENNINGS CREEK 5,069 66 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 77 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 99 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 79 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 76 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 91 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 75 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 100 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 78 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 100 km
2002 JAKES BRANCH 1,364 94 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,318 76 km
1991 UNNAMED 1,280 96 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,118 87 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,042 90 km
2015 WOODMANSIE FIRE 1,003 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
February 29°F (-2°C) 3.2 in Coldest, Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 4.0 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 4.8 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
July 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
November 42°F (6°C) 4.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 3.9 in

Lamington has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (3.2").

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