Hoboken, NJ Climate


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Hoboken, NJ is located in the Northeastern United States and has a temperate climate. The area experiences all four seasons with warm summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures average around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter they can dip to 30 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year and snowfall can be expected in winter months. Hoboken sees a fair amount of sunshine throughout the year with some cloud covering but it usually does not last too long. The weather here is generally mild enough for outdoor activities year round so there's always something to do!

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

Hoboken averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Hoboken. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hoboken gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHoboken, New JerseyUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  25.6 in.27.8 in.
  114.6 days106.2 days
  220 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  24.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  7 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 Hoboken with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Hoboken, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hoboken are September, June and August.
In Hoboken, there are 18.0 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 Hoboken with an average of 24.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Hoboken, there are 82.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Hoboken, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hoboken 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 Hoboken 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 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Hoboken means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Hoboken with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Hoboken, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Hoboken means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Hoboken with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Great place to  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hoboken is one of those places that is still overlooked. With Brooklyn blowing up,why not live essentially the same subway-trip from Manhattan without paying city tax,  More

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Over 13 years ago

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