Zip 08558 (Skillman, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08558 Skillman, NJ is mild, with four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid, bringing an average of around 80 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Winters are cold with temperatures often dipping into the 30s Fahrenheit at night and averaging in the mid-40s Fahrenheit during daytime hours. Spring brings pleasant temperatures in the 50s and 60s, while fall sees temperatures cool off to the 40s and 50s. The area receives about 46 inches of precipitation each year, mainly from rain but with occasional snowfall as well.

Skillman (zip 08558), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Skillman (zip 08558) averages 21 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Skillman (zip 08558). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Skillman (zip 08558) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08558 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 08558 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 08558 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08558 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 08558 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08558 zip code, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08558 zip code with an average of 21.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08558 zip code, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08558 zip code, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 08558 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 08558 zip code with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in the 08558 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08558 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.4 rainy days annually in the 08558 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 20.6 inches in the 08558 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08558 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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