Bridgewater in Summer

In summer (June, July and August), Bridgewater sees average daytime highs around 83°F and overnight lows near 65°F, with 12.6 in of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 82°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.

Summer is Bridgewater's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bridgewater's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
83°F
warmest season of the year
Avg overnight low
65°F
Rainfall
12.6 in
33 wet days
Avg wind
5 mph
Travel score
5.6
best season of the year
Months
Jun · Jul · Aug

Temperature in Bridgewater in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 77°F in early June to 82°F by late August.

A typical summer day in Bridgewater reaches about 83°F and drops to 65°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.

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How summer really feels in Bridgewater

Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Bridgewater weather by month

How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan39° / 25°3.39.14.39.40.0
Feb42° / 26°3.093.710.40.3
Mar50° / 33°4.210.63.311.72.2
Apr62° / 43°3.710.70.4135.0
May71° / 53°3.611.7014.26.3
Jun81° / 62°4.311.5014.86.0
Jul85° / 68°4.211.3014.65.0
Aug83° / 66°4.010.4013.65.8
Sep76° / 59°4.19.2012.36.9
Oct65° / 47°3.78.60.110.96.0
Nov53° / 38°3.07.90.59.73.2
Dec44° / 30°4.09.62.69.10.6

Cloud cover in Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.

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Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Bridgewater gets around 12.6 in of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

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Wind in Summer

Winds average 5 mph across summer.

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Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 42 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

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Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in summer

Hazard calendar for Bridgewater

In seasonPeak

In summer, Bridgewater overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bridgewater sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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May
Jun
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Aug
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Is summer a good time to visit Bridgewater?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

5.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

summer is a reasonable time to visit Bridgewater for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bridgewater in Summer

From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In summer, Bridgewater sees daytime highs around 83°F and nights near 65°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bridgewater in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 70°F across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan43Bracing
Feb40Bracing
Mar41Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul72Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct63Cool
Nov55Bracing
Dec48Bracing

UV index in Bridgewater in Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bridgewater peaks around July 10 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 10UV 8Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Bridgewater in Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Bridgewater is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1518 µg/m³Nov 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Bridgewater?

Bridgewater sits at 40.6°N, 74.6°W, 187 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Warren Township, 6.8 mi away.

Topography around Bridgewater

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Bridgewater.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Bridgewater has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 ft around an average of 138 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,343 ft.

The land around Bridgewater is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (66%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (64%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
384 ft
10 miles
915 ft
50 miles
2,343 ft
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Summer weather nearby: Warren Township 6.8 mi · Hillsborough 8.7 mi · Basking Ridge 8.7 mi · Somerset 11 mi · North Plainfield 12 mi · South Plainfield 12 mi · Plainfield 13 mi · New Brunswick 13 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bridgewater (40.6008°, -74.6482°, elevation 187 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.