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Upper Township: Commonwealth Ave

New Jersey

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Upper Township: Commonwealth Ave is a public beach access point in New Jersey, about a mile from the town of Strathmere. It's a straightforward spot to reach the sand, with parking on site and no fee to use it. Swimming is allowed here, so it works for a day at the water. Summer is the natural season for a beach visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 88°F with lows near 65°F, and September still reaching about 80°F by day. For a change from the shore, the Boardwalk hike lies about 7 miles away.

Beach Details

Swimming

Allowed

Parking

Street / roadside

Fee

Free

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Upper Township: Commonwealth Ave

New Jersey

Data: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) GIS, Public Access Point Locations. Source metadata

This page was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed.

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–84°F and lows of 40–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Belleplain Stn Forest, NJ weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high25° low
  2. Feb48° high26° low
  3. Mar55° high31° low
  4. Apr67° high40° low
  5. May76° high49° low
  6. Jun84° high60° low
  7. Jul88° high65° low
  8. Aug86° high63° low
  9. Sep80° high57° low
  10. Oct71° high44° low
  11. Nov60° high34° low
  12. Dec51° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Strathmere, New Jersey · 1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Upper Township: Commonwealth Ave

Best months: April–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    46° / 25°

  2. Feb

    48° / 26°

  3. Mar

    55° / 31°

  4. Apr

    67° / 40°

  5. May

    76° / 49°

  6. Jun

    84° / 60°

  7. Jul

    88° / 65°

  8. Aug

    86° / 63°

  9. Sep

    80° / 57°

  10. Oct

    71° / 44°

  11. Nov

    60° / 34°

  12. Dec

    51° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Belleplain Stn Forest, NJ, 10.3 mi away at 30 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.