Rockaway, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockaway, a borough in Morris County, New Jersey.
Today
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Rockaway
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 47% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 57% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 49% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockaway (40.896, -74.517). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockaway
Last spring frost
Apr 17
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
189 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Rockaway: nearby ZIP 07834 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Boonton 1 Se, Nj (4.8 mi from Rockaway). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.