Rutherford, New Jersey has a Humid Continental Hot Summers With Year Around Precipitation climate (Köppen classification: Dfa). Average annual temperatures range from 8 °C (low) to 17.3 °C (high). Annual precipitation averages 1230.6 Millimeters. Rutherford 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 | -4.1 °C | 4.1 °C | 91.44 mm |
| February | -3.2 °C | 5.5 °C | 71.63 mm |
| March | 0.5 °C | 9.8 °C | 109.47 mm |
| April | 6.3 °C | 16.6 °C | 104.14 mm |
| May | 11.7 °C | 22.2 °C | 101.09 mm |
| June | 17.1 °C | 27.3 °C | 115.32 mm |
| July | 20.3 °C | 30.1 °C | 111 mm |
| August | 19.4 °C | 29.1 °C | 113.28 mm |
| September | 15.5 °C | 25.3 °C | 107.19 mm |
| October | 9.1 °C | 18.7 °C | 111 mm |
| November | 3.5 °C | 12.5 °C | 89.15 mm |
| December | -0.7 °C | 6.9 °C | 105.92 mm |
| Annual | 8 °C | 17.3 °C | 1230.63 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 |