Carteret, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carteret, a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Carteret
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph E | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 42% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 36% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 36% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 10 mph W | 8% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph W | 13% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.