South Orange, New Jersey Weather
South Orange, 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 South Orange, Essex County.
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About South Orange, New Jersey
South Orange unfolds as a verdant embrace, its character etched into the rolling hills that gently slope towards the Passaic River. It lies 1.8 miles north-west of Irvington, NJ (from Irvington, NJ: bearing 310°T), and is situated 3.2 miles south of Essex. Mature trees, their branches interlaced like ancient fingers, cast dappled shadows across wide, tree-lined avenues, where the architecture speaks of a bygone era of comfortable prosperity. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and blooming hydrangeas, a subtle perfume that clings to the very stones of the older homes. The land itself, a tapestry of manicured lawns and wilder, wooded patches, hums with a quiet, almost drowsy energy, a stark contrast to the urban sprawl that lies just beyond its borders. This village, a vibrant hub within Essex County, carries the echoes of its past as a stop on the Morris Canal, a waterway that once pulsed with the lifeblood of commerce. Today, its economy is a mosaic of independent shops lining its bustling main street, a testament to a community that values local enterprise. The presence of Seton Hall University lends a youthful vibrancy, its students weaving through the streets, adding a dynamic layer to the established rhythm of life. South Orange is a place where history whispers from the grand Victorian homes and the stoic facades of its public buildings, a place that has gracefully adapted its industrial roots into a thriving center of culture and commerce, retaining a distinctive charm that feels both timeless and deeply of its moment.
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| Location | South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40.74899°N, 74.261258°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 07079 |
| Area Code | 201, 551 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Orange, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Orange, 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 South Orange includes coordinates 40.748990°N, 74.261258°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 07079. Telephone area code: 201, 551. 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.
