Zip 08022 (Columbus, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08022 Columbus, NJ is mild and generally pleasant. The summers tend to be hot and humid with temperatures reaching into the high 80s and 90s, while winters are cold but rarely bring heavy snowfall. Spring and fall days are usually comfortable for outdoor activities. On average, Columbus receives around 45 inches of rainfall each year and since it is located in a flood plain, precipitation can cause flooding in low-lying areas. It can also experience occasional thunderstorms during the summer months. Because of its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware Bay, temperatures remain somewhat consistent year round.

Columbus (zip 08022), New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Columbus (zip 08022) averages 14 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 Columbus (zip 08022). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Columbus (zip 08022) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08022 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.6 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 08022 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 08022 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08022 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 08022 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08022 zip code, there are 20.9 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 08022 zip code with an average of 22.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08022 zip code, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08022 zip code, there are 0.7 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 08022 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 08022 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 47.4 inches in the 08022 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08022 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 119.0 rainy days annually in the 08022 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 13.8 inches in the 08022 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08022 zip code with 4.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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