Montclair State University, NJ Climate

Montclair State University in New Jersey enjoys a moderate climate with distinct winter, spring, summer and autumn seasons. Temperatures range from highs of about 80°F in the summer to lows of around 10°F in the winter. The average yearly temperature is around 50°F. It typically rains or snows at least once each month of the year, though the amount varies greatly depending on the season. In general, winters tend to be colder and wetter than summers in Montclair State University. The campus also enjoys an abundance of sunshine during all quarters of the year; which makes it a great place to take in all that nature has to offer!

Climate	Montclair State University, New Jersey	United States
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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.