Metuchen, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Metuchen, a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Metuchen
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 81% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 72% |
| Monday | 69°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 32% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Metuchen (40.542, -74.363). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Metuchen
Last spring frost
Apr 11
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Metuchen: nearby ZIP 08840 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Plainfield, Nj (4.8 mi from Metuchen). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.