Hillsborough, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Hillsborough, a community in Somerset County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
74°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Hillsborough
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 1% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 8% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph NW | 73% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Hillsborough (40.508, -74.653). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Hillsborough
Last spring frost
Apr 16
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
192 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Hillsborough: nearby ZIP 08844 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wertsville 4 Ne, Nj (6.5 mi from Hillsborough). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.