Brainards, New Jersey has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 5.3 °C (low) to 17 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1267.7 Millimeters. Brainards is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 through the first frost around Oct. 11 - Oct. 20.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6.3 °C | 3.3 °C | 88.39 mm |
| February | -5.6 °C | 5.1 °C | 72.64 mm |
| March | -1.8 °C | 9.9 °C | 96.52 mm |
| April | 3.7 °C | 16.8 °C | 100.33 mm |
| May | 9.4 °C | 22.4 °C | 106.93 mm |
| June | 14.7 °C | 26.9 °C | 120.9 mm |
| July | 17.4 °C | 29.6 °C | 120.4 mm |
| August | 16.3 °C | 28.4 °C | 122.94 mm |
| September | 12.3 °C | 24.9 °C | 121.67 mm |
| October | 5.9 °C | 18.4 °C | 115.32 mm |
| November | 0.6 °C | 12.2 °C | 89.15 mm |
| December | -3.4 °C | 6.2 °C | 112.52 mm |
| Annual | 5.3 °C | 17 °C | 1267.71 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Oct. 11 - Oct. 20 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 |
| Average Days With Frost | 125-150 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a : -17.8°C to -15°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Abnormally Dry |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |