Branchburg, NJ Climate


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Branchburg, NJ is located in the humid subtropical zone, with hot and humid summers and generally mild winters. The average temperature for the year typically ranges between 32°F and 86°F. Rainfall is plentiful throughout the year, with an average of 47 inches per year. In the summer months, temperatures reach their highest points and humidity can be high due to its location on the Atlantic coast. Winters tend to be mild, with occasional snow storms that bring some amounts of snow. Spring and fall tend to be pleasant seasons where temperatures are more moderate than in the summer months.

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

Branchburg averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Branchburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Branchburg 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateBranchburg, New JerseyUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  23.5 in.27.8 in.
  118.8 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.64.3
  152 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 Branchburg with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Branchburg, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branchburg are September, June and August.
In Branchburg, there are 17.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Branchburg with an average of 19.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Branchburg, there are 124.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Branchburg, there are 1.3 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 Branchburg 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 Branchburg with 5.1 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 47.4 inches in Branchburg means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Branchburg with 11.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in Branchburg, 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 23.5 inches in Branchburg means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Branchburg with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Although Branchburg is a nice blend of city and countryside, it is quite expensive. A typical 4 bedroom home is over $400,000 and comes with an annual property tax bill  More

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