Rumson, New Jersey Weather
Rumson, 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 Rumson, Monmouth County.
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About Rumson, New Jersey
Rumson's gentle slopes descend towards the embrace of the Navesink River, its waters a shifting palette of slate and silver under the coastal sky. It lies 4.7 miles north of Long Branch, NJ (from Long Branch, NJ: bearing 356°T), and is situated 8.6 miles north-north-east of Ocean. Oak trees, ancient sentinels with bark like weathered leather, cast dappled shadows on manicured lawns, their branches reaching with a slow, deliberate grace. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a salty tang, a whisper of the Atlantic not far beyond, and the scent of blooming honeysuckle spills from unseen gardens, a sweet counterpoint to the maritime breeze. The character of Rumson is one of quiet elegance, of homes that seem to exhale a sense of contented permanence, where the rhythm of the day is marked not by clatter, but by the distant hum of boats and the occasional cry of a gull. This patch of Monmouth County, once the domain of Lenape tribes and later shaped by colonial farmers, found its modern identity intertwined with the river's allure. The Navesink provided a vital artery for commerce in its earlier days, and the town evolved from agricultural roots into a desirable haven for those seeking respite from the city's clamor. The Gilded Age saw grand estates rise along the waterfront, remnants of which still hint at a bygone era of opulence. Today, Rumson’s economy thrives on a blend of professional services and the enduring appeal of its waterside lifestyle, its distinctive character solidified by a community that cherishes its connection to the river and the sea, a place where the past whispers softly through the rustling leaves.
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| Location | Rumson, Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.372054°N, 73.999027°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07760 |
| Area Code | 732, 848 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rumson, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rumson, 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 Rumson includes coordinates 40.372054°N, 73.999027°W, situated in Monmouth County. ZIP code 07760. 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.
