Zip 08857 (Old Bridge, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08857 Old Bridge, NJ is typical of the northeastern United States. Summers are hot and humid, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s and 90s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold and snowy, with average temperatures ranging from the mid-20s to lower 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall occurring in December, January and February. Old Bridge enjoys four distinct seasons, providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Old Bridge (zip 08857), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Old Bridge (zip 08857) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Old Bridge (zip 08857). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Bridge (zip 08857) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08857 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 08857 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Old Bridge, New Jersey	United States
	48.3 in.	38.1 in.
	24.8 in.	27.8 in.
	118.1 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	85.9°	85.8°
	22.4°	21.7°
	7.2	7
	3.9	4.3
	39 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 08857 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08857 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 08857 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08857 zip code, there are 19.5 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 08857 zip code with an average of 22.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08857 zip code, 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 the 08857 zip code, 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 the 08857 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 08857 zip code with 5.2 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 48.3 inches in the 08857 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08857 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in the 08857 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 24.8 inches in the 08857 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08857 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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shannon · Matawan, NJ

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Over 18 years ago

Old Bridge may be an easy commute to NYC but the taxes are ridiculous, schools arent's so hot and crime is on the way up!!! trying to find a nicer warmer place ti live More

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