According to the latest report of the New Jersey state climatologist, September was the 29th warmest on record. In terms of precipitation, the southern part of the state received slightly less than average precipitation while the northern half was very dry--the seventh driest September on record for the region.
Read the entire report here:
http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/?section=menu&target=sep14
Fortunately, some early October rain has helped soften the soil for fall plowing, harrowing and planting.