Zip 07446 (Ramsey, NJ) Climate


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07446 Ramsey, NJ has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in the summer months is around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in the winter months ranges from 20 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation throughout the year varies greatly, with generally more precipitation in the warmer months of May through October than during the colder months of November through April. Snowfall is common during the winter months, while thunderstorms can occur during any month of the year. The area also experiences intense seasonal changes in humidity levels and overall weather patterns.

Ramsey (zip 07446), New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ramsey (zip 07446) averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 218 sunny days per year in Ramsey (zip 07446). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ramsey (zip 07446) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07446 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 07446 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRamsey, New JerseyUnited States
  49.6 in.38.1 in.
  26.2 in.27.8 in.
  116.7 days106.2 days
  218 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  16.6°21.7°
  6.97
  3.84.3
  399 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 07446 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In the 07446 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 07446 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 07446 zip code, there are 7.6 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 07446 zip code with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07446 zip code, there are 131.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In the 07446 zip code, there are 5.7 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 07446 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 07446 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 49.6 inches in the 07446 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in the 07446 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in the 07446 zip code, 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 26.2 inches in the 07446 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 07446 zip code with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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