Anderson, NJ Climate


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Anderson, NJ has a humid continental climate, characterized by mild temperatures in the spring and autumn months and warm to hot temperatures in the summer months. The city experiences an average annual precipitation of over 40 inches, with most of it coming from rainfall during the spring and summer months. Winters are generally cold and snowy, with an average high temperature of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Anderson also experiences occasional storms throughout the year that may bring windy conditions with them.

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

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

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Anderson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Anderson 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Anderson is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, June and July are the most pleasant months in Anderson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAnderson, New JerseyUnited States
  50.0 in.38.1 in.
  28.3 in.27.8 in.
  117.4 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  82.3°85.8°
  18.1°21.7°
  77
  3.64.3
  463 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 Anderson with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Anderson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Anderson are June, August and July.
In Anderson, there are 8.0 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 Anderson with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Anderson, there are 133.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Anderson, there are 2.5 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 Anderson 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 Anderson with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 50.0 inches in Anderson means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Anderson with 12.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Anderson, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Anderson means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Anderson with 9.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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