Zip 08753 (Toms River, NJ) Climate

08753 Toms River, NJ has a humid subtropical climate. Summers in the area are hot and humid with temperatures reaching up to 90°F on some days and high humidity levels. Winters are generally mild with temperatures staying around 40°F and occasional snowfall occurring. The area experiences rain throughout the year, with thunderstorms being common during the summer months. All in all, 08753 Toms River, NJ provides a pleasant climate for those looking to enjoy outdoor activities all year round.

Toms River (zip 08753), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Toms River (zip 08753) averages 13 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 Toms River (zip 08753). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Toms River (zip 08753) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 109 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08753 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 08753 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Toms River, New Jersey	United States
	48.3 in.	38.1 in.
	12.9 in.	27.8 in.
	109.2 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	85.0°	85.8°
	22.9°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4	4.3
	40 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 08753 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 08753 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 08753 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08753 zip code, there are 17.7 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 the 08753 zip code with an average of 22.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08753 zip code, there are 104.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08753 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 08753 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.

August is the wettest month in the 08753 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in the 08753 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08753 zip code with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 109.2 rainy days annually in the 08753 zip code, which is one of the least rainy 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 12.9 inches in the 08753 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08753 zip code with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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J.C. · Toms River, NJ

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My neighborhood is a little hamlet surrounded by water. It's just seven minutes from everything important...schools, shopping, beaches, major highways, college. And it's More

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