University Heights, Newark Weather
University Heights weather this week
Over the next 7 days in University Heights, daytime highs range from 7°C to 17°C and night-time lows from 1°C to 9°C. The warmest afternoon is likely on Friday at 17°C, while the coolest night is expected on Monday night at 1°C. Temperatures trend warmer through the week, rising by about 8°C.
No significant rain is expected in University Heights this week. The highest rain chance is just 11%, today.
Winds stay mostly light this week, peaking at about 21 km/h today. UV levels stay moderate or lower, peaking at 3. Average humidity is a comfortable 61% or so.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Rain chance | Rain | Max wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (Saturday) | Overcast | 7° / 3° | 11% | 0.0 mm | 21 km/h |
| Tomorrow (Sunday) | Overcast | 8° / 1° | 4% | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Monday | Overcast | 11° / 1° | 1% | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| Tuesday | Clear sky | 14° / 4° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Wednesday | Clear sky | 16° / 7° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Thursday | Overcast | 16° / 8° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| Friday | Mainly clear | 17° / 9° | 0% | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
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Today's outlook for University Heights
At 21:00 local time it is 5°C in University Heights under overcast skies, feeling like 2°C. Today's forecast high is 7°C and the low is 3°C, and the day overall looks overcast. Rain is unlikely today (11% chance). Winds are blowing at about 11 km/h from the west. Humidity is 80%.
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Climate of University Heights: monthly averages
Based on 25 years of satellite and reanalysis data (2001-2025), July is usually the hottest month in University Heights, with average daytime highs around 29°C. January is the coolest, when nights typically fall to about -5°C and frost is possible on the coldest nights. That is a wide yearly range of roughly 34°C, so the seasons feel very different from each other.
The area receives about 1230 mm of rain in a typical year. Most of it falls from March, June to August, October and December (around 55% of the yearly total), and June is the wettest month at roughly 117 mm.
For outdoor plans and travel, May and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in University Heights, with mild days and relatively little rain.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3° | -5° | 82 mm | 85% |
| Feb | 4° | -4° | 80 mm | 84% |
| Mar | 9° | -1° | 103 mm | 81% |
| Apr | 15° | 4° | 99 mm | 79% |
| May | 21° | 10° | 98 mm | 79% |
| Jun | 26° | 16° | 117 mm | 78% |
| Jul | 29° | 19° | 117 mm | 73% |
| Aug | 29° | 19° | 114 mm | 73% |
| Sep | 25° | 15° | 98 mm | 74% |
| Oct | 18° | 9° | 113 mm | 78% |
| Nov | 12° | 3° | 91 mm | 81% |
| Dec | 6° | -2° | 115 mm | 85% |
Source: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged over the roughly 50 km grid area around University Heights. Values describe typical conditions, not a forecast.
About University Heights weather
University Heights is one of many towns in New Jersey's humid continental-to-subtropical climate along the mid-Atlantic coast, about 75 km north-east of Trenton. Before the rains arrive, there's warm, humid summers (June–August) with highs around 28–32°C. Cooler months mean cold winters (December–February) with regular snow and coastal storms. This page shows live, auto-refreshing weather for University Heights: current conditions, an hourly breakdown, a 16-day outlook, a date-lookup tool for any past or future date, and real-time air quality, sourced from Open-Meteo. Local timezone: America/New_York.
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University Heights is about 75 km north-east of Trenton, in New Jersey.
University Heights sees cold winters (December–February) with regular snow and coastal storms.
The live current conditions, hourly forecast and 16-day outlook above are pulled in real time for University Heights's exact coordinates. No fixed schedule, the page updates whenever you load it.
July is usually the hottest month in University Heights, with average daytime highs of about 29°C and nights around 19°C.
The coldest nights come in January, when the average low is about -5°C and daytime highs reach around 3°C. Frost is possible on clear, calm nights.
University Heights receives about 1230 mm of rain in a typical year. June is the wettest month at roughly 117 mm, and the main rainy period is March, June to August, October and December.
May and September usually offer the most comfortable weather in University Heights, with mild daytime temperatures and little rain.
In November University Heights typically sees daytime highs near 12°C and lows near 3°C, with about 91 mm of rain over the month and average humidity around 81%. Check the live forecast above for this week's actual conditions.
Up to 16 days ahead using the extended forecast and date picker above; further-out or historical dates use the same date lookup tool.
Live temperature for University Heights is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically — see the hourly breakdown below for how it changes through the day.
University Heights's day-to-day weather follows the broader pattern of New Jersey described above. See the hourly weather forecast or the air quality index for more detail.