Zip 07087 (Union City, NJ) Climate

07087 Union City, NJ experiences a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. The average temperature in the area is around 68°F (20°C) throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 47°F (8°C) in January to an average high of 85°F (29°C) in July. Precipitation is generally spread out throughout the year, but more rain tends to fall during the spring and summer months. Humidity levels are typically high due to its proximity to coastal areas.

Union City (zip 07087), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Union City (zip 07087) 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 Union City (zip 07087). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Union City (zip 07087) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07087 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 07087 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Union City, New Jersey	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	25.6 in.	27.8 in.
	118.1 days	106.2 days
	218 days	205 days
	85.4°	85.8°
	24.6°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	3.7	4.3
	179 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 07087 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 07087 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 07087 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 07087 zip code, there are 17.8 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 07087 zip code with an average of 24.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07087 zip code, there are 81.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07087 zip code, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07087 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 07087 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in the 07087 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 07087 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in the 07087 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in the 07087 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 07087 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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steven · Union City, NJ

Union City is great!....

Over 6 years ago

I lived in Union City my whole life. If you like "city life" but an affordable rate, great food, art, culture, shops, restaurants, etc. all within walking distance then More

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Chris · Union City, NJ

Union City NJ

Over 18 years ago

Union City is a city with convenient commute to NYC, shopping, and many residences have stunning NYC skyline More

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