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Weather & Climate in West Freehold, NJ

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

West Freehold experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°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 48.6 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39. The city sits at an elevation of 142 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average32°F (0°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation142 ft (43 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.4 km²)
Population Density2,408/sq mi
Coordinates40.2309°N, 74.2941°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMonmouth County County
Nearest AirportCentral Jersey Regional (JVI)
26 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.6"
28% above US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.61"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability15.8 / 100
Community Resilience91.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 65 km 3 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 148 km 5 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 146 km 5 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 64 km 4 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 131 km 10 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 80 km 3 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 15 km 8 km
Aug 3, 2025 0 km W of Little Ferry, New Jersey M3.0 72 km 10 km
Oct 28, 1991 3 km WNW of Stamford, Connecticut M3.0 111 km 10 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 74 km 0 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 146 km 5 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 66 km 7 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 64 km 5 km
Aug 5, 2025 1 km N of Hillsdale, New Jersey M2.8 90 km 12 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 147 km 5 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 121 km 5 km
Apr 12, 1991 2 km ENE of North Castle, New York M2.7 116 km 9 km
Jan 25, 2015 4 km ESE of Downingtown, Pennsylvania M2.6 119 km 2 km
Jul 5, 1996 2 km NW of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania M2.6 108 km 18 km
Apr 5, 2024 6 km ESE of Califon, New Jersey M2.6 65 km 6 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 3.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2021 Henri Category 1 75 mph 296 km
2014 Arthur Category 1 81 mph 261 km
2012 Sandy Category 2 92 mph 235 km
2011 Irene Category 1 75 mph 245 km
1991 Bob Category 3 109 mph 178 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 98 mph 64 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Tornado History

230 tornadoes (EF0+) recorded within 100 km since 1950. Strongest on record: EF3. Total: 3 fatalities, 152 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Path Fatalities
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 61 km 3.4 mi 0
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 49 km 0.5 mi 0
Jul 21, 1983 EF3 62 km 0.2 mi 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 25 km 5.9 mi 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 66 km 0.4 mi 0
May 28, 1973 EF3 78 km 0.4 mi 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 41 km 12.9 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 25 km 0.1 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 9 km 1.6 mi 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 12 km 2.1 mi 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 35 km 5.8 mi 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 81 km 8.3 mi 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 54 km 4.2 mi 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 57 km 6.3 mi 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 59 km 20.8 mi 0
Aug 8, 2007 EF2 47 km 5.9 mi 0
Jul 12, 2006 EF2 100 km 10.1 mi 0
May 27, 2001 EF2 14 km 1.5 mi 0
Aug 20, 1999 EF2 76 km 0.4 mi 0
Sep 7, 1998 EF2 70 km 0.2 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 — 119 km
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake — — 70 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake — — 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: GREENWOOD STATE FOREST (21,271 acres, 1995).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
1995 GREENWOOD STATE FOREST 21,271 44 km
2007 WARREN GROVE 15,315 60 km
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 69 km
1999 BASS RIVER 12,129 64 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 51 km
2023 ALLEN ROAD 6,213 66 km
1992 FORKED RIVER MOUTAIN APR 5,093 41 km
1992 POWER PLANT 4,928 44 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 32 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 56 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 64 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 68 km
2023 JIMMYS WATER HOLE 3,585 26 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 51 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 31 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 67 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 47 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 66 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 31 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 66 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 32°F (0°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 33°F (0°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 4.1 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.6 in Wettest
September 66°F (19°C) 4.0 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 46°F (8°C) 4.0 in
December 36°F (2°C) 3.8 in

West Freehold has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 32°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.6") and February the driest (3.2").

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