Dennis, NJ Climate


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Dennis, NJ has a humid, subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit while the average winter temperature hovers around 41 degrees Fahrenheit. With an average of 47 inches of rain each year, the area experiences a fair amount of precipitation. Winters are generally mild and snowfall typically does not exceed 5 inches each year. The area also sees moderate amounts of sunshine throughout the year which makes it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities when weather permits.

Dennis, New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dennis averages 15 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 Dennis. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dennis gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 23
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Dennis is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dennis, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDennis, New JerseyUnited States
  44.7 in.38.1 in.
  14.7 in.27.8 in.
  113.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.47
  3.84.3
  8 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 Dennis with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Dennis, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dennis are September, June and May.
In Dennis, there are 15.1 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 Dennis with an average of 23.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Dennis, there are 107.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Dennis, there are 0.7 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 Dennis but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Dennis are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Dennis with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.7 inches in Dennis means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Dennis with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.1 rainy days annually in Dennis, which is less rainy than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 14.7 inches in Dennis means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Dennis with 7.0 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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