Hamburg, NJ Climate


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Hamburg, NJ has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. Summers are usually sunny with occasional thunderstorms, while winters often have snowfall alternating with sunny days. Average temperatures in Hamburg range from around 19°F in January to around 73°F in July. Annual precipitation is usually around 40-45 inches per year, mostly coming during the spring and summer months.

Hamburg, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hamburg averages 38 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 Hamburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 128 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamburg is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hamburg, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHamburg, New JerseyUnited States
  48.3 in.38.1 in.
  38.0 in.27.8 in.
  127.7 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  82.9°85.8°
  16.5°21.7°
  6.97
  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 Hamburg with an average high temperature of 82.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Hamburg, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamburg are June, August and September.
In Hamburg, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hamburg with an average of 16.5°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Hamburg, there are 137.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In Hamburg, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Hamburg 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.
June is the wettest month in Hamburg with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 48.3 inches in Hamburg means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Hamburg with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 127.7 rainy days annually in Hamburg, which is one of the rainiest 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 38.0 inches in Hamburg means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Hamburg with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 16 years ago

I am living here temporarily and am pleased with the sense of safety and small  More

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Over 17 years ago

If you're looking for a quiet life with plenty of recreation, Hamburg, New Jersey is a great pick. Known as "The Children's Town" as it is home to the Gingerbread  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hamburg NJ is a great little town to live in. It's definately "small town" America. The one school we have(pre-school-8th)is wonderful. Full of spirit and love of  More

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