Sunset Lake, New Jersey Weather
Sunset Lake, 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 Sunset Lake, Cumberland County.
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About Sunset Lake, New Jersey
Sunset Lake rests in a quiet corner of Cumberland County, its waters reflecting the broad, often cloud-streaked sky that is characteristic of this part of southern New Jersey. It lies 1.6 miles north of Bridgeton, NJ (from Bridgeton, NJ: bearing 3°T), and is situated 6.3 miles south-south-west of Pittsgrove. The terrain here is a gentle undulation of sandy soil, a legacy of ancient glacial deposits, now largely given over to agricultural fields and stands of mixed deciduous trees, their leaves rustling in the persistent breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and distant salt marsh. The lake itself, a placid expanse, is fringed with reeds and cattails, their dry stalks whispering secrets to the wind, and its surface, when still, is a mirror for the sprawling heavens. The air here often hangs heavy with a humid warmth, particularly in the summer months, but there is a refreshing coolness that rises from the water, a subtle counterpoint to the sun's embrace. The history of Sunset Lake is intertwined with the agricultural rhythms of southern New Jersey, a region that has long relied on the bounty of its fertile land. For generations, farms have checkerboarded the landscape, their crops of corn, soybeans, and various vegetables stretching towards the horizon, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of this agrarian heritage, with farmers' markets and roadside stands offering the season's harvest. The lake itself, though not a major commercial hub, provides a tranquil backdrop for recreation, a place where local families have gathered for decades, their laughter echoing across the water on warm afternoons. There's a sense of quiet resilience in Sunset Lake, a character shaped by the land and the steady, unhurried pace of life that has characterized this corner of the county for so long.
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| Location | Sunset Lake, Cumberland County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 39.450585°N, 75.232326°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 08302 |
| Area Code | 609, 640 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Sunset Lake, New Jersey Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sunset Lake, 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 Sunset Lake includes coordinates 39.450585°N, 75.232326°W, situated in Cumberland County. ZIP code 08302. Telephone area code: 609, 640. 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.
