McGuire AFB, NJ Climate


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McGuire AFB, NJ has a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average summer high temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s while winter lows tend to dip into the lower 20s. This area also experiences moderate rainfall throughout the year, with most of it occurring in the late spring and early summer due to thunderstorms along the Atlantic Coast. Winters are typically mild with occasional snowfall but nothing too extreme. Overall, McGuire AFB offers a comfortable climate that is perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

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

McGuire AFB averages 20 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in McGuire AFB. The US average is 205 sunny days.

McGuire AFB gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in McGuire AFB, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMcGuire AFB, New JerseyUnited States
  46.6 in.38.1 in.
  20.0 in.27.8 in.
  114.4 days106.2 days
  203 days205 days
  86.6°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  101 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 McGuire AFB with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In McGuire AFB, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for McGuire AFB are September, May and June.
In McGuire AFB, there are 22.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for McGuire AFB with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In McGuire AFB, there are 106.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In McGuire AFB, there are 0.8 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 McGuire AFB 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 McGuire AFB with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in McGuire AFB means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in McGuire AFB with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.4 rainy days annually in McGuire AFB, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 20.0 inches in McGuire AFB means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in McGuire AFB with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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