Zip 07656 (Park Ridge, NJ) Climate

The climate in 07656 Park Ridge, NJ is mild and enjoyable. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year, with temperatures rarely reaching extreme highs or lows. In the summertime, the average temperature ranges between 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and in winter months the temperatures can range between 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year with no significant dry or wet season. The area usually experiences mild snowfall in winter months, leading to a pleasant white winter landscape. Overall, 07656 Park Ridge, NJ has a temperate climate that makes it enjoyable to live there year-round.

Park Ridge (zip 07656), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Park Ridge (zip 07656) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Park Ridge (zip 07656). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Park Ridge (zip 07656) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07656 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 4.9 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 07656 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Park Ridge, New Jersey	United States
	47.6 in.	38.1 in.
	27.0 in.	27.8 in.
	121.4 days	106.2 days
	203 days	205 days
	81.4°	85.8°
	17.1°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.8	4.3
	153 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 the 07656 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In the 07656 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 07656 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 07656 zip code, there are 8.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 07656 zip code with an average of 17.1°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In the 07656 zip code, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In the 07656 zip code, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07656 zip code 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 the 07656 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in the 07656 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 07656 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in the 07656 zip code, which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in the 07656 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07656 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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