West New York, NJ Climate

West New York, NJ has a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 80°F (27°C) while the average temperature in winter is around 42°F (6°C). The area receives an average of 48 inches (122 cm) of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain. During the summer months, temperatures can reach up to 90°F (32°C), but humidity levels remain high throughout the year. Snowfall in West New York is rare, but some can occur during the winter months.

West New York, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West New York averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in West New York. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West New York gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West New York is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

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

Climate	West New York, New Jersey	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	26.1 in.	27.8 in.
	118.2 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	85.1°	85.8°
	25.7°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.7	4.3
	174 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 West New York with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In West New York, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West New York are September, June and August.

In West New York, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West New York with an average of 25.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In West New York, there are 73.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In West New York, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in West New York 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 West New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in West New York means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in West New York with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.2 rainy days annually in West New York, which is about average compared to other 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 26.1 inches in West New York means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in West New York with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.