Montvale, NJ Climate


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Montvale, NJ is located in Northern New Jersey, a region known for its humid continental climate. Summers are typically warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are usually cold and wet, with temperatures often falling below freezing at night and snowfall possible from late November through March. Spring and fall tend to be milder but can be variable in terms of temperature and precipitation levels. The area receives an average of 43 inches of rain annually.

Montvale, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Montvale. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Montvale gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montvale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Montvale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMontvale, New JerseyUnited States
  49.3 in.38.1 in.
  25.0 in.27.8 in.
  119.7 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  17.2°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  318 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 Montvale with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Montvale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montvale are June, August and July.
In Montvale, there are 8.2 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 Montvale with an average of 17.2°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Montvale, there are 131.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Montvale, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Montvale 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 Montvale with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in Montvale means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Montvale with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Montvale, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 25.0 inches in Montvale means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Montvale with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 16 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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