Hackensack, NJ Climate


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Hackensack, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. The average summer temperature is around 80°F (27°C), while winter temperatures are typically between 22°F (-6°C) and 40°F (4°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with just over 43 inches (109 cm) of annual rainfall on average. Snowfall is light to moderate and usually occurs between December and March. Humidity levels tend to be high throughout the year due to the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean.

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

Hackensack averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 210 sunny days per year in Hackensack. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hackensack 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 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 Hackensack is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

  ClimateHackensack, New JerseyUnited States
  47.1 in.38.1 in.
  25.6 in.27.8 in.
  121.5 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  85.2°85.8°
  25.5°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  20 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 Hackensack with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Hackensack, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hackensack are September, June and August.
In Hackensack, there are 16.1 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 Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Hackensack, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
In Hackensack, 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 Hackensack 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.
September is the wettest month in Hackensack with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 47.1 inches in Hackensack means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Hackensack with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Hackensack, 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 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Hackensack with 8.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 18 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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