Updated October 2026
Cheesequake State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Cheesequake State Park is a state park in New Jersey. Average highs range from 40°F in January to 87°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 8.1 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
87°F
July
Coldest average low
23°F
January
Most precipitation
4.8 in
June and July
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Cheesequake State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 8.3 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 43°F | 24°F | 3.0 in | 9.3 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 51°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 5.2 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.6 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 81°F | 60°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 87°F | 66°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 78°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 56°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 45°F | 28°F | 4.5 in | 4.9 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USC00286055, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 8.1 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 87°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. June and July are the wettest months, each averaging 4.8 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 49.5 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 29.0 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (9.3 inches).
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Cheesequake State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Cheesequake State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
National Weather Service forecast for Cheesequake State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 87°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 23°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 8.1 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through May and September through October. They run above 80°F in June through August and below 60°F in November through March.
June and July are the wettest months, each averaging 4.8 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 49.5 inches in total. Snowfall averages 29.0 inches a year, with the most in February.
Days run from about 9.1 hours of daylight in December to 14.9 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Gateway National Recreation Area21 miles away
- Statue Of Liberty National Monument21 miles away
- Governors Island National Monument22 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Allaire State Park20 miles away
- Liberty State Park21 miles away
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park26 miles away · New York
- Shirley Chisholm State Park26 miles away · New York
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official New Jersey state park listing for the park's name.