Pitman, NJ Climate


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Pitman, NJ has a mild climate with hot summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures can reach into the high 80s and 90s with plenty of sunshine and humid days. During the winter months, temperatures can dip down into the 20s and 30s with occasional snowfall. The area is close to the Atlantic ocean which helps to temper extreme heat or cold. Overall, Pitman offers comfortable weather year-round that allows visitors to enjoy their time in the city.

Pitman, New Jersey gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Pitman averages 18 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Pitman. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pitman gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.4 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Pitman, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePitman, New JerseyUnited States
  46.0 in.38.1 in.
  17.8 in.27.8 in.
  116.4 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  86.8°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  125 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 Pitman with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Pitman, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pitman are September, May and June.
In Pitman, there are 22.0 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 Pitman with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Pitman, there are 96.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Pitman, 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 Pitman but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Pitman are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Pitman with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Pitman means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Pitman with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.4 rainy days annually in Pitman, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 17.8 inches in Pitman means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Pitman with 6.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I grew up in the town next door & spent the majority of my youth he here. IMHO Pitman is small town America at its finest. “Uptown” could put any “Main St” to shame. It  More

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Over 16 years ago

A very small town that has a reasonable cost of  More

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