Irvington, NJ Climate


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The climate in Irvington, NJ is generally warm and humid with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranges from the mid-40s to low 80s during the summer months, while temperatures can dip into the teens or lower during winter months. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year, typically occurring in short but heavy downpours. As a result of its location near the Atlantic Ocean, Irvington experiences many weather changes throughout the year, making it important for residents to be prepared for all types of weather conditions.

Irvington, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Irvington averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Irvington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Irvington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIrvington, New JerseyUnited States
  49.9 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  118.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  21.0°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  157 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 Irvington with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Irvington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Irvington are September, June and May.
In Irvington, there are 21.3 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 Irvington with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Irvington, there are 111.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Irvington, there are 1.0 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 Irvington 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 Irvington with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.9 inches in Irvington means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Irvington with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Irvington, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.8 inches in Irvington means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Irvington with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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