Long Valley, NJ Climate


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Long Valley, NJ has a humid continental climate with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from highs of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 Celsius) to lows of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 Celsius). Winter temperatures range from highs of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 Celsius) to lows of around 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 Celsius). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average annual rainfall of 43 inches (109 cm). Snowfall usually occurs between late November and early April, averaging about 31 inches (79 cm), and can vary greatly from year to year.

Long Valley, New Jersey gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Long Valley averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Long Valley. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Long Valley gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Long Valley is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Long Valley, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLong Valley, New JerseyUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.2 in.27.8 in.
  114.1 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  77
  3.84.3
  538 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 Long Valley with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Long Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Long Valley are June, August and July.
In Long Valley, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Long Valley with an average of 17.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Long Valley, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Long Valley, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
Humidity in Long Valley is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Long Valley with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in Long Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Long Valley with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in Long Valley, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.2 inches in Long Valley means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Long Valley with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

I lived in Long Valley for 6 years. In my 20 years of living, Long Valley is the best place i have EVER lived. The whole town is so involved in everyone else. It has  More

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