Howell, NJ Climate


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Howell, NJ experiences a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Temperatures in summer average around 77°F while in winter it is usually around 34°F. During the summer months, temperatures can reach as high as 95°F or more. There are four distinct seasons in Howell with spring and fall being relatively short. The area generally receives an average of 46 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rainfall. The area also experiences some snowfall during the winter months, usually from December to March.

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

Howell averages 23 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 Howell. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howell gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 23
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateHowell, New JerseyUnited States
  48.1 in.38.1 in.
  23.1 in.27.8 in.
  111.8 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  22.8°21.7°
  7.37
  3.64.3
  109 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 Howell with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Howell, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howell are September, June and August.
In Howell, there are 14.5 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 Howell with an average of 22.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Howell, there are 101.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Howell, 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 Howell 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 Howell with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Howell means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Howell with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Howell, which is less rainy 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 23.1 inches in Howell means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Howell with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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It's a nice place to visit but living here is not that nice! Taxes are outrageous. Schools have a great reputation but they lack education. Superintendent and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Howell has grown into a snobs town. Taxes are extremely high since school super cares more about her salary and teachers' salary. Schools have a decent reputation, but  More

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I was thrilled when I moved here almost 11 years ago. People seemed nice and the place was safe. People are not nice! There was an influx of New Yorkers and along came  More

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