Hightstown, NJ Climate


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Hightstown, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot summers. In the winter months, temperatures average around 35-50 degrees Fahrenheit during the day with occasional snowfall and rainy days. In the summer months, temperatures often reach into the 80s and 90s with high humidity. The area also experiences plenty of precipitation throughout the year, including both rain and snow, though there is typically less precipitation in the summer months than in the winter ones. Overall, Hightstown has a pleasant climate that is enjoyable for outdoor activities all year round.

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

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

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Hightstown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hightstown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 Hightstown 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 Hightstown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHightstown, New JerseyUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  122.3 days106.2 days
  202 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  22.1°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  85 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 Hightstown with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Hightstown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hightstown are September, June and August.
In Hightstown, there are 17.6 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 Hightstown with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Hightstown, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Hightstown, 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 Hightstown 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 Hightstown with 5.1 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 48.1 inches in Hightstown means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Hightstown with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in Hightstown, 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 Hightstown means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Hightstown with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Hightstown is located in the middle between Phila and NYC and half an hour from the Jersey Shore. Theater, concerts, museums, Six Flags, historic sites, great  More

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I don't live there. I was going to buy a home when I read this article from msn.com. I decided that the risks to the home values and tax rates was too great. Updated:  More

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