Berkeley, NJ Climate


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Berkeley, NJ is located in the middle of the Atlantic and has a humid subtropical climate. It experiences hot and humid summers with temperatures that can reach into the high 80s and 90s, as well as cold winter months where temperatures drop below freezing. The area also gets a lot of precipitation throughout the year, with rain more common during the spring and summer, while snowfall occurs mostly in the winter months. On average, Berkeley experiences around 47 inches of precipitation each year, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities.

Berkeley, New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Berkeley averages 15 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 Berkeley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Berkeley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Berkeley 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 Berkeley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBerkeley, New JerseyUnited States
  46.5 in.38.1 in.
  15.0 in.27.8 in.
  108.4 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  84.7°85.8°
  23.4°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  39 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 Berkeley with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Berkeley, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Berkeley are September, June and August.
In Berkeley, there are 15.7 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 Berkeley with an average of 23.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Berkeley, there are 101.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Berkeley, there are 0.7 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 Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.5 inches in Berkeley means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Berkeley with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 108.4 rainy days annually in Berkeley, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.0 inches in Berkeley means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Berkeley with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I live in Berkeley Township, NJ which as quite a few of adult communities. The homes are less expensive than in other parts of the state and the taxes are less  More

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