Dumont, NJ Climate


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Dumont, NJ has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers and mild winters. On average, summer temperatures reach highs of around 84 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of around 62 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures range from highs of around 46 degrees Fahrenheit and lows of 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The area experiences an average precipitation of 45 inches per year, most of which falls in the form of rain during the warmer months. Humidity levels are usually high throughout the year due to the coastal location, with humidity levels usually above 70% for much of the year.

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

Dumont averages 26 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 Dumont. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dumont 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 26
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Dumont, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDumont, New JerseyUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  25.5 in.27.8 in.
  121.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  85.1°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  85 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 Dumont with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Dumont, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Dumont are September, June and August.
In Dumont, there are 16.0 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 Dumont with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Dumont, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
In Dumont, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Dumont 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 Dumont 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 Dumont means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Dumont 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 Dumont, 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 25.5 inches in Dumont means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Dumont with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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