Perth Amboy, New Jersey Weather
Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy, Middlesex County.
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About Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Perth Amboy commands a strategic position where the Raritan River meets the Arthur Kill, its shores etched by the ceaseless conversation of tides. It lies 3.7 miles south-south-east of Woodbridge, NJ (from Woodbridge, NJ: bearing 164°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of Staten Island. The land itself rises gently from these waters, a canvas of weathered brick and hardy green where the air often carries the tang of salt and the distant hum of industry. Along the waterfront, weathered pilings stand like stoic sentinels against the encroaching brine, their wood grooved by countless seasons. Further inland, the streets bear the quiet dignity of age, lined with homes that have watched generations come and go, their facades softened by the coastal light that paints the sky in hues of oyster shell and faded lavender at dusk. This place, Perth Amboy, carries the weight of a long and industrious past, a legacy woven into its very being. Founded in the late 17th century, it was envisioned as a gateway, a bustling port city that would serve as the eastern terminus of vital trade routes. The echoes of its maritime heritage linger in the names of streets and the sturdy, practical architecture that still defines its core. For generations, the local economy was powered by the steady thrum of factories and the industrious hands that worked them, processing goods that flowed through its busy harbor. Though the landscape has shifted, and the nature of its commerce evolved, a resilient spirit remains, a quiet pride in the enduring strength of Perth Amboy.
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| Location | Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.506772°N, 74.265423°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08861, 08862 |
| Area Code | 908 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Perth Amboy, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Perth Amboy, 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 Perth Amboy includes coordinates 40.506772°N, 74.265423°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 08861, 08862. 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.
