Zip 08542 (Princeton, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08542 Princeton, NJ is generally mild. In the summer months, temperatures usually reach into the high 80s and low 90s Fahrenheit, and in the winter months they typically hover around the mid-30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is relatively moderate year-round. Snowfall averages about 21 inches per year, making it a great location for those who enjoy outdoor activities even during the coldest times of year. The area enjoys plenty of sunshine throughout the year as well, with an average of 205 sunny days per year.

Princeton (zip 08542), New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Princeton (zip 08542) averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Princeton (zip 08542). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton (zip 08542) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08542 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 08542 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Princeton, New Jersey	United States
	47.3 in.	38.1 in.
	24.0 in.	27.8 in.
	124.6 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	85.6°	85.8°
	22.0°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	4	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 the 08542 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08542 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 08542 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08542 zip code, there are 16.7 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 the 08542 zip code with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08542 zip code, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08542 zip code, there are 0.3 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 the 08542 zip code 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 the 08542 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in the 08542 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08542 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in the 08542 zip code, which is one of the rainiest places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in the 08542 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08542 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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