Zip 08203 (Brigantine, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08203 Brigantine, NJ is a humid subtropical climate. Winters are mild with temperatures rarely below freezing and summers are hot and humid. During the summer, temperatures can get into the 90s while during winter temperatures range from the 40s to 50s. Precipitation is fairly common throughout the year as both rain and snowfall occur regularly. Additionally, the island is prone to strong nor'easters due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, which often bring high winds, heavy rain, snowfall, and flooding. Although humidity levels can be high throughout much of the year, sea breezes often provide relief from heat during warmer months. Overall, Brigantine offers a pleasant climate perfect for outdoor activities all year round.

Brigantine (zip 08203), New Jersey gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Brigantine (zip 08203) averages 13 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 Brigantine (zip 08203). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brigantine (zip 08203) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 27
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08203 zip code is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.5 Summer - 5.9 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 08203 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Brigantine, New Jersey	United States
	40.4 in.	38.1 in.
	13.0 in.	27.8 in.
	111.1 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	83.3°	85.8°
	26.8°	21.7°
	7.4	7
	4	4.3
	4 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 08203 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In the 08203 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 08203 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 08203 zip code, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08203 zip code with an average of 26.8°. This is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In the 08203 zip code, there are 74.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In the 08203 zip code, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity can be uncomfortably heavy or close in the 08203 zip code during the summer months. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. July, August and June are the three most humid months in the 08203 zip code.

March is the wettest month in the 08203 zip code with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in the 08203 zip code means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08203 zip code with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in the 08203 zip code, which is less rainy than most 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 13.0 inches in the 08203 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08203 zip code with 5.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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