Harlingen, NJ Climate


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Harlingen, NJ has a moderate climate with warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature in summer ranges from 70°F-90°F while the average winter temperature is between 25°F-45°F. Rainfall is evenly spread throughout the year, averaging around 50 inches annually. Snowfall is rare but can occur during the winter months with an average of 2 to 3 inches per year. Harlingen typically enjoys sunny days throughout all four seasons with occasional precipitation and overcast skies.

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

Harlingen averages 25 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 Harlingen. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Harlingen gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Harlingen is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.4 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Harlingen, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHarlingen, New JerseyUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  24.5 in.27.8 in.
  119.2 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  85.3°85.8°
  19.9°21.7°
  7.27
  3.64.3
  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 Harlingen with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Harlingen, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Harlingen are September, June and August.
In Harlingen, there are 15.8 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 Harlingen with an average of 19.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Harlingen, there are 124.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Harlingen, there are 1.5 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 Harlingen 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 Harlingen with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Harlingen means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Harlingen with 12.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.2 rainy days annually in Harlingen, 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 24.5 inches in Harlingen means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Harlingen with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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