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Holmdel, NJ has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. The average annual temperature is around 55 degrees Fahrenheit, and the region experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures often reach into the 80s, while winter temperatures can drop below freezing during the night. The area gets around 40 inches of rain annually and is generally free from extreme weather conditions such as floods or hurricanes. Snowfall in Holmdel is usually light, but heavier snowfalls do occur occasionally during the winter months. The town enjoys around 220 days of sunshine each year and is known for its beautiful fall foliage colors in autumn.

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

Holmdel averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Holmdel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Holmdel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Holmdel is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Holmdel, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateHolmdel, New JerseyUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  24.7 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  83.8°85.8°
  24.2°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  98 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 Holmdel with an average high temperature of 83.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Holmdel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Holmdel are June, September and August.
In Holmdel, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Holmdel with an average of 24.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Holmdel, there are 89.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Holmdel, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Holmdel 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 Holmdel with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Holmdel means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Holmdel with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Holmdel, which is about average compared to other 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 24.7 inches in Holmdel means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Holmdel with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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My husband and I are long time (50+ years) originally from the South Shore areas of Long Island, New York. We sold our home in 2005 quicker than anticipated and rented  More

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The Holmdel Police are the worst police around! Holmdel is a quiet town with relatively no crime. Yet the Holmdel pigs enjoy harrassing residents of Holmdel whose tax  More

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