South Orange Village, NJ Climate


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South Orange Village, NJ has a humid continental climate characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in summer is around 70°F (21°C), while in winter the temperature drops to an average of 25°F (-4°C). Summer months can bring thunderstorms with heavy rain, while snowfall typically occurs during winter months. The region experiences four distinct seasons with temperatures ranging from mild to extreme. Precipitation levels are generally moderate throughout the year and the area enjoys plenty of sunshine all year round.

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

South Orange Village 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 South Orange Village. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Orange Village 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 20
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 South Orange Village is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in South Orange Village, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Orange Village, New JerseyUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  24.8 in.27.8 in.
  118.6 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  20.3°21.7°
  7.27
  3.74.3
  221 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 South Orange Village with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In South Orange Village, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Orange Village are September, June and May.
In South Orange Village, there are 18.5 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 South Orange Village with an average of 20.3°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In South Orange Village, there are 119.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In South Orange Village, there are 1.1 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 South Orange Village 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 South Orange Village with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 50.1 inches in South Orange Village means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in South Orange Village with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in South Orange Village, 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 South Orange Village means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in South Orange Village with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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