Califon, New Jersey Weather
Califon, New Jersey — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Califon, Hunterdon County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Califon.
About Califon, New Jersey
Califon rests in a valley carved by the South Branch of the Raritan River, a place where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, meet a sky that often stretches out in vast, unbroken expanses. It lies 10.6 miles south-south-west of Mount Olive, NJ (from Mount Olive, NJ: bearing 211°T), and is situated 5.4 miles south-south-west of Washington Morris County. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, damp scent of earth and pine, a tangible reminder of the surrounding woodlands and the fertile fields that define the landscape. Stone walls, weathered by generations of sun and frost, snake across the terrain, marking boundaries and whispering tales of a time when clearing the land was a daily endeavor. The gentle murmur of the river provides a constant soundtrack, a low hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Califon is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Hunterdon County and the steady flow of its waterways, which once powered the mills that formed the backbone of early industry. Generations of farmers have worked this land, coaxing crops from its soil and raising livestock that fed the growing nation. Today, the local economy still holds a connection to the land, with small farms and artisanal producers contributing to the region's character, alongside a quiet scattering of businesses catering to the needs of its residents. The distinctive character of Califon is one of enduring resilience and a deep-rooted connection to the natural world, a place where the passage of time feels measured not by ticking clocks, but by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people.
Live animated radar for Califon and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Califon, Hunterdon County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.719545°N, 74.835722°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07830 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Califon, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Califon, New Jersey, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Califon includes coordinates 40.719545°N, 74.835722°W, situated in Hunterdon County. ZIP code 07830. Telephone area code: 732, 848. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
