Island Heights, NJ Climate


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The climate in Island Heights, NJ is typically mild and pleasant. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures reaching into the low to mid 80s degrees Fahrenheit (27-30 Celsius). Winters are cold, with temperatures ranging from the mid 30s to low 40s degrees Fahrenheit (0-4 Celsius). Spring brings cool weather until late May when temperatures begin to rise again. The northeast of New Jersey receives an average of 44 inches of rainfall annually, mostly during the spring and summer months. Snowfall is rare in Island Heights as it tends to be much less than other areas of New Jersey due to its proximity to the ocean.

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

Island Heights averages 13 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 Island Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Island Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 107 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 13 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Island Heights is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Island Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateIsland Heights, New JerseyUnited States
  47.5 in.38.1 in.
  12.7 in.27.8 in.
  107.4 days106.2 days
  210 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.47
  44.3
  33 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 Island Heights with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Island Heights, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Island Heights are June, September and August.
In Island Heights, there are 14.1 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 Island Heights with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Island Heights, there are 103.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Island Heights, there are 0.7 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 Island Heights 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.
August is the wettest month in Island Heights with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 47.5 inches in Island Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Island Heights with 10.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.6 rainy days. There are 107.4 rainy days annually in Island Heights, which is one of the least rainy 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 12.7 inches in Island Heights means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Island Heights with 4.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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