Passaic, NJ Climate

The climate in Passaic, NJ is generally mild with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, the average temperature ranges between 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and during the winter it can dip down to as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit. The region experiences a fair amount of precipitation year round, making for some humid days during the spring and summer. Snowfall is common throughout winter months, however snow accumulation is typically light compared to other parts of the country.

Passaic, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Passaic averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Passaic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Passaic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Passaic is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Passaic, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Passaic, New Jersey	United States
	48.5 in.	38.1 in.
	25.6 in.	27.8 in.
	121.6 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	22.1°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.8	4.3
	112 ft.	2443 ft.

Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Passaic with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Passaic, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Passaic are September, June and May.

In Passaic, there are 19.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Passaic with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Passaic, there are 98.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Passaic, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Passaic but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in Passaic with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.5 inches in Passaic means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in Passaic with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.6 rainy days annually in Passaic, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Passaic means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Passaic with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.