Ocean City, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ocean City, a city in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Today
82°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Ocean City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 10 mph E | 22% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph S | 13% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
| Friday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 6% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ocean City (39.270, -74.600). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ocean City
Last spring frost
Mar 26
First fall frost
Nov 22
Growing season
243 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ocean City: nearby ZIP 08226 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Margate, Nj (7.6 mi from Ocean City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.