Carteret, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carteret, a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Carteret
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SE | 3% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 85% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 78% |
| Monday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph N | 40% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 31% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 34% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 14 mph N | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carteret (40.584, -74.227). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carteret
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
222 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Carteret: nearby ZIP 07008 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Newark Intl Ap, Nj (7.5 mi from Carteret). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.