Upper Montclair, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Upper Montclair, a community in Essex County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Upper Montclair
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph SE | 20% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Rain Showers then Rain | 6 to 10 mph SE | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 58°F | Rain then Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 13 mph W | 82% |
| Monday | 68°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Monday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 17 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Upper Montclair (40.843, -74.201). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Upper Montclair
Last spring frost
Apr 15
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
195 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Upper Montclair: nearby ZIP 07043 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Little Falls, Nj (3.1 mi from Upper Montclair). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.