Paulsboro, NJ Climate


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Paulsboro, NJ has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold but mild winters. The town receives an average of 45 inches of rain annually, primarily in the form of showers during the summer months. The average daily temperatures for January typically range from 29°F to 42°F while July temperatures tend to range between 71°F and 84°F. Paulsboro is typically snow-free, however, light snowfall can occur during the wintertime months.

Paulsboro, New Jersey gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Paulsboro averages 15 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Paulsboro. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Paulsboro gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 27
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Paulsboro is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.1 Summer - 5.8 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Paulsboro, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePaulsboro, New JerseyUnited States
  43.0 in.38.1 in.
  15.3 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  87.2°85.8°
  27.2°21.7°
  7.47
  3.84.3
  10 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 Paulsboro with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Jersey. In Paulsboro, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Paulsboro are September, May and June.
In Paulsboro, there are 26.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Paulsboro with an average of 27.2°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
In Paulsboro, there are 68.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
In Paulsboro, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Paulsboro but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in Paulsboro are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Paulsboro with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.0 inches in Paulsboro means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in Paulsboro with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in Paulsboro, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 15.3 inches in Paulsboro means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Paulsboro with 5.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 12 years ago

Though this relatively small industrial town has significant "cons", an important "pro" is that the homes are priced significantly lower than comparable properties in  More

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Over 12 years ago

We bought our home in Paulsboro, NJ in 2002 because, at that time, the cost of homes in Philly PA had risen above our budget in those neighborhood in which we were  More

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