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United States / New Jersey / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Bergen County / Closter / Zip Codes
The climate in Closter, NJ is a humid continental climate, which means that it experiences warm summers and cold winters with precipitation spread throughout the year. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from 65°F to 85°F, while the average winter temperatures range from 25°F to 40°F. On average, Closter receives 51 inches of rain each year. Snowfall in Closter can range from 5 inches to 30 inches annually depending on the season.

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

Closter 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 Closter. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Closter 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 24
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Closter 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 May are the most pleasant months in Closter, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCloster, New JerseyUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  27.7 in.27.8 in.
  121.2 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  23.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  36 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 Closter with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Closter, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Closter are September, June and August.
In Closter, there are 16.8 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 Closter with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Closter, there are 90.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Closter, there are 0.2 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 Closter 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 Closter with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Closter means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Closter with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.2 rainy days annually in Closter, 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 27.7 inches in Closter means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Closter with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Paul · Closter, NJ
Fair Quality of Life at a Steep Price
Over 18 years ago

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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