Updated October 2026
Liberty State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Liberty 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 6.2 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
87°F
July
Coldest average low
26°F
January
Most precipitation
4.7 in
July
Longest days
14.9 h
June
Liberty State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Snowfall | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 9.1 in | 9.4 h |
| February | 43°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 10.1 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in | 5.6 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 63°F | 44°F | 3.9 in | 0.5 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 73°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 82°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in | 14.9 h |
| July | 87°F | 69°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in | 14.6 h |
| August | 85°F | 68°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in | 13.6 h |
| September | 78°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 66°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in | 10.9 h |
| November | 55°F | 39°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in | 9.7 h |
| December | 45°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 5.4 in | 9.1 h |
Temperature, precipitation and snowfall figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00014734, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 6.2 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 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 40°F.
- Precipitation. July is the wettest month, averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 46.6 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station averages 31.5 inches of snow a year, with the most in February (10.1 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 Liberty 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 Liberty State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 87°F and an average low of 69°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 26°F and an average high of 40°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 6.2 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.
July is the wettest month, averaging 4.7 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 3.0 inches. An average year brings about 46.6 inches in total. Snowfall averages 31.5 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
- Statue Of Liberty National Monument1 mile away
- Castle Clinton National Monument2 miles away
- Governors Island National Monument2 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Marsha P. Johnson State Park5 miles away · New York
- Gantry Plaza State Park6 miles away · New York
- Shirley Chisholm State Park10 miles away · New York
- Roberto Clemente State Park13 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.