Piscataway, NJ Climate


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Piscataway, NJ is located in the temperate climate zone and experiences warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in July is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in January is around 22 degrees. Piscataway receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation annually, mostly in the form of rain during spring and summer months. Snowfall also occurs during winter months, but not usually more than 4-5 inches on average per year. The humidity level throughout the year tends to stay quite high, with an average of 75%.

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

Piscataway averages 23 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Piscataway. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Piscataway 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
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 Piscataway is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Piscataway, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePiscataway, New JerseyUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  23.1 in.27.8 in.
  116.6 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  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 Piscataway with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Piscataway, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Piscataway are September, June and May.
In Piscataway, there are 20.7 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 Piscataway with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Piscataway, there are 107.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Piscataway, 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 Piscataway 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 Piscataway with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Piscataway means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Piscataway with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Piscataway, 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 23.1 inches in Piscataway means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Piscataway with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 8 years ago

While Piscataway does boast many nice aspects, the people that work for the township are not one of them. They have no interest in working with the residents of  More

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Over 8 years ago

Piscataway is an OK town to live in. The schools are above average, and the majority of people are friendly. It is centrally located near major highways, and getting  More

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Over 10 years ago

A very nice suburban town with great schools shopping and easy access to medical  More

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