Zip 08202 (Avalon, NJ) Climate

08202 Avalon, NJ has a gentle climate with warm summers and mild winters. During the summer months, temperatures rarely exceed the mid-eighties and humidity levels remain low. In the winter months, temperatures typically fall to the mid-thirties and snowfall is moderate. Rainfall is consistent throughout the year with the heaviest precipitation falling between October and April. The area usually experiences a few days of strong winds during late spring or early summer, but these storms are short-lived and rarely cause any damage. Overall, 08202 Avalon, NJ enjoys pleasant weather year round with plenty of sunshine and blue skies.

Avalon (zip 08202), New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Avalon (zip 08202) averages 15 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 Avalon (zip 08202). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Avalon (zip 08202) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08202 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.8 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 08202 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 08202 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 08202 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 08202 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08202 zip code, there are 14.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08202 zip code with an average of 23.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08202 zip code, there are 102.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08202 zip code, 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 the 08202 zip code 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 the 08202 zip code are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in the 08202 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.6 inches in the 08202 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08202 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in the 08202 zip code, 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 14.9 inches in the 08202 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08202 zip code with 7.2 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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