Elmwood Park, NJ has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons, with spring in March and April, summer from June through August, autumn from September to November and winter from December to February. Summers are typically hot and humid, with average temperatures reaching the mid-80s Fahrenheit during the day and falling into the high-60s at night. Winters can be cold with temperatures dropping below freezing on many days. Rainfall is spread throughout the year in Elmwood Park, averaging around 47 inches annually. Snowfall is also common in winter months, ranging from 3 to 6 inches per month depending on the year.
Elmwood Park, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Elmwood Park averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Elmwood Park. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Elmwood Park gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year