Emerson, NJ has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with a wide range of temperatures throughout the year. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures reaching into the 80s and 90s during the day. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing at night. Precipitation occurs throughout the year in Emerson, NJ, though it often peaks in spring and fall. The area does experience occasional severe storms including snowstorms and thunderstorms which can cause power outages and flooding in some areas.
Emerson, New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Emerson averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Emerson. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Emerson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year