Glen Rock, NJ Climate


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Glen Rock, NJ is located in northern New Jersey and has a typical Northeastern climate. Winters tend to be cold and wet while summers are generally hot and humid. The average low temperature for the winter months is around 25°F (-4°C), with temperatures sometimes dropping below 0°F (-18°C). Summer temperatures average around 76°F (24°C) during the day and can reach higher temperatures on certain days.The area receives about 45 inches of precipitation per year, mostly in the form of rain but snow is also common during the winter months.

Glen Rock, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Glen Rock averages 24 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 Glen Rock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Glen Rock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 24 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateGlen Rock, New JerseyUnited States
  48.8 in.38.1 in.
  23.5 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  21.3°21.7°
  7.27
  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 Glen Rock with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Glen Rock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Glen Rock are September, June and August.
In Glen Rock, there are 16.4 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 Glen Rock with an average of 21.3°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Glen Rock, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Glen Rock, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 48.8 inches in Glen Rock means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Glen Rock with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Glen Rock, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in Glen Rock means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Glen Rock with 6.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

If you are interested in having your child become involved in sports, then the Glen Rock community is a good place for you to live. A big focus is on sports although  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is a lovely town with pretty streets, lots of trees, nice people, abundant wealth, a diverse religious community, and a small, convenient downtown. All excellent.  More

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Over 18 years ago

This is one WONDERFUL little town. It has an absolutely wonderful home town feeling with a wonderful downtown area that kids can ride there bikes to a get a slice of  More

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