Ridgewood in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ridgewood sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 12.1 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 74°F in early June to 79°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ridgewood's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ridgewood's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 66°F
- Rainfall
- 12.1 in
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ridgewood in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 74°F in early June to 79°F by late August.
A typical summer day in Ridgewood reaches about 81°F and drops to 66°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Ridgewood
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.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Ridgewood 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.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37° / 25° | 3.3 | 9.1 | 5 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 39° / 26° | 3.0 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 47° / 33° | 4.2 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 59° / 43° | 3.7 | 10.6 | 0.6 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| May | 68° / 53° | 3.6 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.3 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 78° / 63° | 4.0 | 11.4 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 83° / 69° | 4.2 | 11 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.7 |
| Aug | 81° / 67° | 4.0 | 11 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 74° / 60° | 4.0 | 9.3 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 63° / 49° | 4.0 | 8.7 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 51° / 39° | 3.2 | 8 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 42° / 31° | 4.0 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 9.1 | 0.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ridgewood gets around 12.1 in of rain over 33 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
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.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ridgewood
In summer, Ridgewood overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ridgewood sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Ridgewood?
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.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ridgewood for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ridgewood in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ridgewood sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ridgewood 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 27 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 46 | Bracing |
| May | 55 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in Ridgewood in Summer
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 Ridgewood peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in Ridgewood in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ridgewood is worst in July — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (November, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 14 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Ridgewood?
Ridgewood sits at 41.0°N, 74.1°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Fair Lawn, 3.1 mi away.
Topography around Ridgewood
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Ridgewood.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Ridgewood has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 374 ft around an average of 167 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,161 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,530 ft.
The land around Ridgewood is covered by trees (85%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 10 miles, and trees (65%) within 50 miles.
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
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 Ridgewood (40.9793°, -74.1165°, elevation 115 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.