Zip 08312 (Clayton, NJ) Climate

Clayton, NJ 08312 has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) that is mild and wet during winter months, and hot and humid during the summer months. Winters generally bring temperatures in the mid 40s Fahrenheit (5-7degrees Celsius), with occasional colder temperatures that can reach as low as 10 degrees Fahrenheit (-12 degrees Celsius) or lower. Summers tend to be very warm, with average high temperatures in July reaching near 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius). Rainfall is common throughout the year, with peak rainfall in July and August. Snowfall is also typical in Clayton from December to March.

Clayton (zip 08312), New Jersey gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clayton (zip 08312) 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 Clayton (zip 08312). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clayton (zip 08312) 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 24
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08312 zip code 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 the 08312 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 08312 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08312 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 08312 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08312 zip code, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08312 zip code with an average of 23.9°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08312 zip code, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08312 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 08312 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 08312 zip code are July, August and June.

July is the wettest month in the 08312 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in the 08312 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08312 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in the 08312 zip code, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 15.8 inches in the 08312 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08312 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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