Ship Bottom, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ship Bottom, a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Today
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Ship Bottom
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 1% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 8% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SE | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph S | 14% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Sunny | 10 to 20 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 20 mph SW | 11% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SW | 19% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 20 mph SW | 34% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday | 87°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 7% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ship Bottom (39.645, -74.183). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ship Bottom
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
230 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Ship Bottom: nearby ZIP 08008 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Brant Beach-Beach Haven, Nj (4.5 mi from Ship Bottom). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.