Essex Fells, NJ Climate


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The climate in Essex Fells, NJ is generally pleasant and mild throughout the year. Summer temperatures average around 80°F during the day and 60°F at night while winter temperatures are usually around 45°F during the day and 30°F at night. Rainfall is moderate, averaging about 4-5 inches per month, and snowfall during the winter months can range from a few inches to several feet depending on how severe the winter season is. Essex Fells also experiences all four seasons with spring and autumn being especially beautiful due to the many trees that line its streets.

Essex Fells, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Essex Fells averages 28 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 Essex Fells. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Essex Fells 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Essex Fells is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Essex Fells, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEssex Fells, New JerseyUnited States
  49.8 in.38.1 in.
  28.3 in.27.8 in.
  119.9 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  20.1°21.7°
  7.17
  3.74.3
  466 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 Essex Fells with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Essex Fells, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Essex Fells are September, June and August.
In Essex Fells, there are 14.6 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 Essex Fells with an average of 20.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Essex Fells, there are 117.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Essex Fells, there are 0.8 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 Essex Fells 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 Essex Fells with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.8 inches in Essex Fells means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Essex Fells with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 119.9 rainy days annually in Essex Fells, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 28.3 inches in Essex Fells means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Essex Fells with 8.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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