Burlington County, NJ Climate

Burlington County is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, with long, hot and humid summers and short, cool to cold winters. The area typically receives around 48 inches of rain each year and experiences moderate snowfall in the winter months. Burlington County enjoys a lot of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 212 sunny days annually. In the summer months, temperatures often reach up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while in winter they usually range between 20 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

Burlington County averages 14 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 Burlington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Burlington County 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.5 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Burlington County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Burlington, New Jersey	United States
	47.0 in.	38.1 in.
	14.0 in.	27.8 in.
	117.4 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	86.9°	85.8°
	23.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.7	4.3
	71 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 Burlington County with an average high temperature of 86.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Jersey. In Burlington County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington County are September, May and June.

In Burlington County, there are 23.4 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 Burlington County with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Burlington County, there are 104.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Burlington County, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in 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 Burlington County with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.0 inches in Burlington County means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Burlington County with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in 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 14.0 inches in Burlington County means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Burlington County with 4.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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