Springfield, NJ Climate


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Springfield Township (Burlington County), NJ has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers, and cool to cold winters. Summer temperatures usually range from the upper 70s to low 90s Fahrenheit and winter temperatures from the 20s to low 40s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, with some heavier precipitation during spring and summer months. Snowfall is common in the wintertime, though it is generally light in Springfield Township (Burlington County), NJ.

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

Springfield averages 16 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Springfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.6 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Springfield township (Burlington County), while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSpringfield, New JerseyUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  15.5 in.27.8 in.
  116.0 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.5°85.8°
  22.7°21.7°
  7.37
  3.74.3
  72 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 Springfield township (Burlington County) with an average high temperature of 86.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Springfield township (Burlington County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield township (Burlington County) are September, June and May.
In Springfield township (Burlington County), there are 21.7 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 Springfield township (Burlington County) with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Springfield township (Burlington County), there are 106.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Springfield township (Burlington County), 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 Springfield township (Burlington County) 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 Springfield township (Burlington County) with 4.8 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 47.3 inches in Springfield township (Burlington County) means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Springfield township (Burlington County) with 11.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in Springfield township (Burlington County), 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.5 inches in Springfield township (Burlington County) means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Springfield township (Burlington County) with 5.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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