Toms River weather in February

In February, Toms River sees average daytime highs of 43°F and overnight lows near 29°F, with 3.1 in of precipitation across 9.1 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Toms River's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Toms River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
43°
11th warmest
Overnight low
29°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
3.1 in
9.1 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
6:59 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.6
out of 10

Toms River is unincorporated community and census designated place located within Toms River Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.

Density
840/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 41°F in the first days to 46°F by the end.

A typical February day in Toms River reaches about 43°F in the afternoon and slips back to 29°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°F and 56°F. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°F warmer than January and about 7°F cooler than March.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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How February really feels in Toms River

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 28 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Toms River weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan41° / 28°3.39.13.19.50.1
Feb43° / 29°3.19.13.410.40.6
Mar51° / 36°4.110.42.211.72.4
Apr62° / 45°3.410.70.3135.0
May71° / 55°3.310.6014.26.4
Jun80° / 65°3.710.9014.86.2
Jul85° / 71°4.011.7014.55.0
Aug83° / 69°4.511.4013.65.8
Sep76° / 62°3.79.3012.37.0
Oct66° / 51°3.88.4010.96.3
Nov55° / 41°3.080.29.83.8
Dec46° / 34°4.09.71.69.21.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24654
34555
44654
54654
64753
74753
84753
94753
104753
114654
124753
134852
144753
154753
164753
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274258
284258

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Toms River gets around 3.1 in of rain and snow over 9.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12812
22812
32912
42912
53013
63013
73113
83113
93214
103214
113214
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
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Wind in February

Winds average 9 mph in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 10 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
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169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
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219light breeze
229light breeze
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2810light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:08 PM to 5:39 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.97:135:08
29.97:125:09
310.07:115:10
410.07:105:11
510.17:095:12
610.17:085:14
710.17:075:15
810.27:065:16
910.27:055:17
1010.27:045:18
1110.37:035:20
1210.37:025:21
1310.47:015:22
1410.47:005:23
1510.46:595:24
1610.56:575:25
1710.56:565:27
1810.56:555:28
1910.66:545:29
2010.66:525:30
2110.76:515:31
2210.76:505:32
2310.86:485:34
2410.86:475:35
2510.86:455:36
2610.96:445:37
2710.96:435:38
2811.06:415:39

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.09 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.7Moderate
22.7Moderate
32.7Moderate
42.8Moderate
52.8Moderate
62.8Moderate
72.9Moderate
82.9Moderate
92.9Moderate
103.0Moderate
113.0Moderate
123.0Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.4Moderate
243.4Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Toms River

In seasonPeak

None of Toms River's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Toms River?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Toms River.

What to pack for Toms River in February

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

In February, Toms River sees daytime highs around 43°F and nights near 29°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

Sea temperature near Toms River in February

The nearest coast averages about 41°F in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 41°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 28 to Sep 29 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan44Bracing
Feb41Bracing
Mar42Bracing
Apr46Bracing
May55Bracing
Jun65Cool
Jul73Refreshing
Aug74Refreshing
Sep71Refreshing
Oct64Cool
Nov56Bracing
Dec49Bracing

UV index in Toms River in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Toms River peaks around July 12 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 12UV 8Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug6High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Toms River in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Toms River is worst in June — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2115 µg/m³Nov 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Toms River?

Toms River sits at 40.0°N, 74.2°W, 20 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Bayville, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Toms River

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

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Toms River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 ft around an average of 46 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 722 ft.

The land around Toms River is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 2 miles, trees (53%) and water (24%) within 10 miles, and trees (45%) and water (36%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
118 ft
10 miles
223 ft
50 miles
722 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Bayville 3.7 mi · Brick 8.1 mi · Lakewood 9.9 mi · Point Pleasant 11 mi · Ocean Acres 15 mi · Asbury Park 21 mi · Tinton Falls 25 mi · Marlboro 25 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 Toms River (39.9537°, -74.1979°, elevation 20 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).