Somerville, NJ Climate


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Somerville, NJ enjoys a four-season climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average low temperatures in the winter months range from the mid-20s°F to the low 30s°F while average highs in summer months range from the upper 70s°F to the mid-80s°F. The area usually receives an annual precipitation of 42 inches and experiences about 88 days of sunshine per year. Snowfall is common in the winter, but not usually too severe, averaging around 21 inches annually.

Somerville, New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Somerville averages 23 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 Somerville. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Somerville gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateSomerville, New JerseyUnited States
  47.2 in.38.1 in.
  22.8 in.27.8 in.
  116.9 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  85.7°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  56 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 Somerville with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Somerville, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Somerville are September, June and May.
In Somerville, there are 18.0 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 Somerville with an average of 20.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Somerville, there are 123.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Somerville, there are 1.4 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 Somerville 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 Somerville with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.2 inches in Somerville means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Somerville with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Somerville, which is about average compared to other 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 22.8 inches in Somerville means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Somerville with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 18 years ago

Nice community with the shore an hour away as well as NYC. Good schools. Noted for equestrian events. Jackie O lived not to far from here. Prices of homes have gone  More

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I love living in Somerville, which offers the charm of a small town and all of the conveniences of a larger city. Its charming Victorial architecture and a lively Main  More

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Over 18 years ago

The cost of living in Somerville is out of control. Sadly, you don't get much in return for the extremely high taxes you pay. There's an accident waiting to happen on  More

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