Zip 07013 (Clifton, NJ) Climate

The climate in 07013 Clifton, NJ is generally mild throughout the year with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature from June-August ranges between 82-86 degrees Fahrenheit and the average low temperature from December-February ranges between 27-31 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant, averaging around 44 inches of rain per year, and snowfall in the winter months can sometimes reach up to 20 inches. During the summer months, humidity levels are usually high and the weather can become uncomfortable for those who are not used to it. However, due to its location near water bodies like Passaic River, summer temperatures are usually moderated and thunderstorms can bring cool air as well.

Clifton (zip 07013), New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Clifton (zip 07013) averages 25 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 Clifton (zip 07013). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clifton (zip 07013) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07013 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 07013 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Clifton, New Jersey	United States
	49.3 in.	38.1 in.
	25.3 in.	27.8 in.
	125.4 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	84.9°	85.8°
	20.3°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.8	4.3
	212 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 07013 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 07013 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 07013 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 07013 zip code, there are 14.3 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 07013 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07013 zip code, there are 115.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07013 zip code, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07013 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 07013 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.3 inches in the 07013 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 07013 zip code with 12.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 125.4 rainy days annually in the 07013 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.3 inches in the 07013 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07013 zip code with 7.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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