Elizabeth, New Jersey has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 7.9 °C (low) to 17.8 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1217.7 Millimeters. Elizabeth is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7b. The growing season typically runs from the last frost around Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 through the first frost around Nov. 1 - Nov. 10.
| Month | Avg. Low | Avg. High | Avg. Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3.9 °C | 4.6 °C | 88.39 mm |
| February | -3 °C | 6.1 °C | 73.41 mm |
| March | 0.7 °C | 10.4 °C | 104.9 mm |
| April | 6.3 °C | 17.1 °C | 98.55 mm |
| May | 11.7 °C | 22.5 °C | 101.35 mm |
| June | 16.9 °C | 27.6 °C | 113.03 mm |
| July | 20.1 °C | 30.4 °C | 122.17 mm |
| August | 19.3 °C | 29.4 °C | 114.81 mm |
| September | 15.5 °C | 25.7 °C | 104.14 mm |
| October | 8.9 °C | 19.1 °C | 110.74 mm |
| November | 3.4 °C | 12.9 °C | 84.58 mm |
| December | -0.7 °C | 7.4 °C | 101.6 mm |
| Annual | 7.9 °C | 17.8 °C | 1217.67 mm |
| Average First Frost Date | Nov. 1 - Nov. 10 |
| Average Last Frost Date | Apr. 1 - Apr. 10 |
| Average Days With Frost | 75-100 Days |
| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7b : -15°C to -12.2°C |
| Plant Hardiness Zone - 2012 | Zone 6b : -20.6°C to -17.8°C |
| Current Drought Conditions | Moderate Drought |
| Köppen Climate Classification | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation |