During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F (< -18 °C). The plant hardiness zone at Sea Girt Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 4.0 °F (-15.6 °C). The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Sea Girt, New Jersey would have an Appalachian Oak ("104") vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest ("25") vegetation form. People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sea Girt include: