Dayton, NJ Climate


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Dayton, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with warm and humid summers, and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically reach into the low 90s Fahrenheit (mid 30s Celsius) with high humidity levels. Winters in the area are typically cold and windy, with temperatures ranging between 28 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit (minus two to four degrees Celsius). Precipitation is fairly common in Dayton all year round with late fall and winter months usually being the most wet.

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

Dayton averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Dayton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dayton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dayton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDayton, New JerseyUnited States
  48.3 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  120.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  86.0°85.8°
  22.3°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  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 Dayton with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Dayton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dayton are September, June and May.
In Dayton, there are 20.2 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 Dayton with an average of 22.3°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Dayton, there are 106.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Dayton means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Dayton with 12.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Dayton, which is rainier 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 23.2 inches in Dayton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Dayton with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I am a female living alone and have never felt unsafe here, even late at night. However, it's not a great place for singles - sometimes I think I'm the only one. I am  More

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