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Cranford Township, NJ enjoys a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and hot summers. The average high temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to the mid-80s, while winter temperatures typically range from 30 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is well spread throughout the year, with December being the wettest month and July being the driest. Snowfall is also common during winter months, usually ranging between 8 and 14 inches annually. Cranford Township experiences all four seasons with mild weather throughout most of them.

Cranford township, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cranford township averages 25 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 Cranford township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cranford township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 23
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateCranford township, New JerseyUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  24.9 in.27.8 in.
  115.2 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.3°85.8°
  23.0°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  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 Cranford with an average high temperature of 86.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Cranford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cranford are September, June and May.
In Cranford, there are 21.6 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 Cranford with an average of 23.0°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In Cranford, there are 99.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Cranford, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Cranford 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 Cranford with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 48.7 inches in Cranford means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Cranford with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.2 rainy days annually in Cranford, 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 24.9 inches in Cranford means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Cranford with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I came here to raise a family because of the public schools which are very good. Other criteria, low crime, low dirt, home values stable and appreciating 7-10%  More

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This is a very safe town and the people are very  More

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