Alpha, NJ Climate


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Alpha, NJ is known for its mild climate year-round. During the summer months, temperatures range between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, with higher humidity levels. Winters offer cool, crisp days with lows around 40 degrees. The area receives an average of 38 inches of rain annually and there are no major snowstorms throughout the winter season. The spring and fall months offer pleasant temperatures and moderate precipitation. Overall, Alpha is a great place to live for those looking for mild climates throughout all four seasons!

Alpha, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Alpha averages 27 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 Alpha. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Alpha gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Alpha is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Alpha, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAlpha, New JerseyUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  27.4 in.27.8 in.
  121.1 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  84.6°85.8°
  19.2°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  325 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 Alpha with an average high temperature of 84.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Alpha, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Alpha are September, June and August.
In Alpha, there are 12.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Alpha with an average of 19.2°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Alpha, there are 127.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Alpha, there are 1.0 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 Alpha 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 Alpha with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Alpha means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Alpha with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in Alpha, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 27.4 inches in Alpha means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Alpha with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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