Zip 07860 (Newton, NJ) Climate


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The climate in 07860 Newton, NJ is generally mild. Temperatures average around 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter months and 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer months. The area experiences a fair amount of precipitation throughout the year, with most of it falling in the form of rain. Spring and fall are generally mild and pleasant. Humidity levels tend to be quite high during these seasons as well. The area does experience occasional extreme weather events such as blizzards or heat waves, so locals should be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws their way!

Newton (zip 07860), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Newton (zip 07860) averages 37 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 Newton (zip 07860). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newton (zip 07860) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07860 zip code is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

9 Summer - 4.9 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 07860 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 07860 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In the 07860 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 07860 zip code are June, August and September.
In the 07860 zip code, there are 9.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 07860 zip code with an average of 16.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07860 zip code, there are 134.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07860 zip code, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07860 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.
June is the wettest month in the 07860 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the 07860 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in the 07860 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in the 07860 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 37.3 inches in the 07860 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07860 zip code with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 17 years ago

Well for the last decade anyway. I've have seen many farms close up shop and sadden families quit their stewardship of the land. It seems the be more complete here in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice town with good diversity, generally accepting community. Decent school system, little crime. Good location for single mom, young families... but stay out of the  More

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