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Hackensack Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 60° · coldest night Saturday at 36°

The short of it: Hackensack weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 15 °C (60 °F), low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:00 local time.

HACKENSACK, Sunday. — An overcast sky is the word from the Hackensack station, with a high of 60° and a low of 48°. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 55° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 11 mph, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 60°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 36°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 0.8 in. in all. Nights run 11° milder than the November norm of 37°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Hackensack runs from 37° at night to 55° by day, with some 3.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 87°, January the coldest at 24°, and July the wettest with 4.6 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and September.

The sun is up 10 h 9 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 141 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy48°42°5 mph–
4 AMPartly cloudy48°43°5 mph–
5 AMPartly cloudy49°44°4 mph–
6 AMPartly cloudy49°45°3 mph–
7 AMMostly clear49°45°3 mph–
8 AMPartly cloudy50°46°4 mph–
9 AMPartly cloudy54°50°5 mph–
10 AMPartly cloudy57°52°6 mph–
11 AMPartly cloudy58°53°6 mph–
12 PMPartly cloudy59°53°6 mph–
1 PMMostly clear60°54°6 mph–
2 PMMostly clear60°53°6 mph–
3 PMMostly clear59°53°6 mph–
4 PMMostly clear58°52°5 mph–
5 PMClear sky55°49°5 mph–
6 PMClear sky53°47°5 mph–
7 PMMostly clear52°45°5 mph–
8 PMMostly clear51°44°4 mph–
9 PMPartly cloudy50°44°4 mph–
10 PMMostly clear49°44°4 mph–
11 PMMostly clear49°44°4 mph–
12 AMClear sky49°43°3 mph–
1 AMMostly clear48°42°4 mph–
2 AMClear sky47°42°4 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 60°, low 48°, dry, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:35 AM, down 4:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Hackensack Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Hackensack, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
11° colder, 0.7 in. less rain
Versus December
10° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
9 mph
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 11° against October, to near 55°; nights run about 37°. Wet spells are common — about 3.6 in., the 10th wettest month.

Hackensack in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Hackensack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January40°24°3.5 in.10 mph9 h 33 min✦
February43°25°2.8 in.10 mph10 h 35 min✦
March51°33°4.2 in.10 mph11 h 49 min✦✦
April63°42°3.9 in.10 mph13 h 15 min✦✦✦
May74°52°3.7 in.8 mph14 h 27 min✦✦✦
June83°62°4.5 in.8 mph15 h 6 min✦✦✦
July87°67°4.6 in.7 mph14 h 50 min✦✦
August85°65°4.1 in.7 mph13 h 47 min✦✦
September78°58°4.4 in.8 mph12 h 24 min✦✦✦
October67°46°4.3 in.8 mph11 h 2 min✦✦✦
November55°37°3.6 in.9 mph9 h 50 min✦✦
December45°29°4.0 in.9 mph9 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hackensack

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Hackensack today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 6 °C (42 °F). Today’s high is 15 °C (60 °F) and tonight’s low 9 °C (48 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Hackensack this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 21 mm (0.83 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Hackensack?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Hackensack at present.

What is the warmest month in Hackensack?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -4 °C (24 °F). The wettest month is July (117 mm (4.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Hackensack?

May and September. May brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain; September highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 112 mm (4.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Hackensack?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PassaicNew Jersey5 mi WSW55°37°3.6 in.
North BergenNew Jersey6 mi SSE55°38°3.6 in.
Washington HeightsNew York6 mi ESE55°39°3.5 in.
CliftonNew Jersey7 mi WSW55°37°3.6 in.
PatersonNew Jersey7 mi WNW54°36°3.7 in.
Kings BridgeNew York7 mi E55°38°3.5 in.
Union CityNew Jersey7 mi S55°39°3.6 in.
HarlemNew York7 mi SE55°39°3.5 in.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor