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United States / New Jersey / Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area / Gloucester County / Washington township (Gloucester County) / Zip Codes
Washington Township, located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, has a humid subtropical climate with short and mild winters and hot summers. Average temperatures range from around 35 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to around 85 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The area usually experiences moderate seasonal rainfall with an average annual precipitation of around 45 inches per year. During the summer months, high humidity levels can make it feel even warmer than it actually is. Despite this, Washington Township is known for its pleasant weather and long days of sunshine each year.

Washington township (Gloucester County), New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington township (Gloucester County) 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 Washington township (Gloucester County). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington township (Gloucester County) 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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

  ClimateWashington township (Gloucester County), New JerseyUnited States
  44.6 in.38.1 in.
  16.0 in.27.8 in.
  115.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  87.0°85.8°
  23.6°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  99 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 Washington township (Gloucester County) with an average high temperature of 87.0°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Jersey. In Washington township (Gloucester County), there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington township (Gloucester County) are September, May and June.
In Washington township (Gloucester County), there are 23.5 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 Washington township (Gloucester County) with an average of 23.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Washington township (Gloucester County), there are 98.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In Washington township (Gloucester 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 Washington township (Gloucester County) 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 Washington township (Gloucester County) are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Washington township (Gloucester County) with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in Washington township (Gloucester County) means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Washington township (Gloucester County) with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in Washington township (Gloucester County), 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 16.0 inches in Washington township (Gloucester County) means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Washington township (Gloucester County) with 5.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joseph · Blackwood, NJ
Living in Washington Twp, Gloucester County
Over 14 years ago

Washington Township, Gloucester County has delusions about its quality of living. Just go down the Black Horse Pike and look at the buildings throughout the  More

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Nick · Sewell, NJ
Living in Washington Township
Over 14 years ago

As a former citizen of Philadelphia, Washington township is a much more appealing community to raise a family. While it is approximately 25 miles south east of  More

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john · Sewell, NJ
THE EDUCATIONAL CON OF THE TAXPAYER BY
Over 14 years ago

DID YOU KNOW THAT UNIONS WERE ONCE A GREAT THING IN THIS COUNTRY. AND SOME UNIONS STILL ARE. MY DISENCHANTMENT IS WITH   More

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