Frenchtown, New Jersey Weather
Frenchtown, 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 for Frenchtown, Hunterdon County.
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About Frenchtown, New Jersey
Frenchtown lies cradled by rolling hills, a place where the Delaware River carves a deliberate, unhurried path through the landscape. It lies 8.2 miles west-south-west of Hunterdon, NJ (from Hunterdon, NJ: bearing 250°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Byram. The terrain here is a study in gentle inclines, softened by the broad shoulders of surrounding mountains, their summits often brushed with the fading gold of late afternoon. Along the riverbanks, ancient willows weep their green tendrils towards the water, and the air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of damp soil and burgeoning life. The houses of Frenchtown cluster together, their varied architectural styles – from Victorian gingerbread to sturdy stone constructions – hinting at a long and layered existence. This is a place with roots that run deep into the rich soil of its past, a past intertwined with the ceaseless flow of the Delaware. Frenchtown's economy has long been shaped by the river's bounty and its capacity for transport; once a bustling hub for lumber and agriculture, its character now leans towards artisanal crafts and a quiet appreciation for the natural world. The old canal towpath, still visible in places, whispers tales of mule-drawn barges and the hardy souls who navigated these waters. Today, the town thrives on a different kind of energy, one that draws visitors to its independent shops and galleries, and a slower cadence that allows the changing light on the river to be truly observed.
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| Location | Frenchtown, Hunterdon County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.526214°N, 75.06156°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08825 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Frenchtown, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Frenchtown, 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 Frenchtown includes coordinates 40.526214°N, 75.061560°W, situated in Hunterdon County. ZIP code 08825. Telephone area code: 908. 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.
