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United States / New Jersey / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Burlington County / Burlington township / Zip Codes
Burlington Township, NJ has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures can range from highs in the lower 80s to lows in the upper 50s. Winter temperatures typically range from highs in the lower 40s to lows below freezing. Rainfall averages around 44 inches per year, with snowfall averaging between 15 and 20 inches each winter season. Burlington Township has four distinct seasons, making it an ideal place for outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds.

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

Burlington township averages 11 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Burlington township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington township 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington township is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Burlington township, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Burlington township with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Burlington township, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington township are September, May and June.
In Burlington township, there are 23.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington township with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Burlington township, there are 105.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Burlington township, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Burlington township 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 Burlington township with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Burlington township means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Burlington township with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Burlington township, 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 10.7 inches in Burlington township means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Burlington township with 3.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jim · Burlington, NJ
Awesome Place to Live
Over 15 years ago

We moved to Burlington Township (08016) 3.5 years ago. I've lived in three other states (PA, IL and OH), visited many, others, as well as other countries. While we do  More

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