Zip 08641 (McGuire AFB, NJ) Climate

08641 McGuire AFB, NJ has a humid subtropical climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters. In the summer, average temperatures reach into the 80s Fahrenheit. Winters in this area tend to be mild with average temperatures usually not dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation occurs year-round with most of it falling during the winter months in the form of rain or snow. Summers tend to be dry with occasional rain showers. Overall, 08641 McGuire AFB, NJ has an enjoyable climate for those looking for warm and sunny days in the summer and mild winters without too much snow.

McGuire AFB (zip 08641), New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

McGuire AFB (zip 08641) averages 20 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 McGuire AFB (zip 08641). The US average is 205 sunny days.

McGuire AFB (zip 08641) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08641 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 08641 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	McGuire AFB, New Jersey	United States
	46.6 in.	38.1 in.
	20.0 in.	27.8 in.
	114.4 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	86.6°	85.8°
	23.1°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.7	4.3
	108 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 08641 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08641 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 08641 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 08641 zip code, there are 22.4 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 08641 zip code with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08641 zip code, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08641 zip code, there are 0.8 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 08641 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 08641 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in the 08641 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08641 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in the 08641 zip code, which is less rainy 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in the 08641 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08641 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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