Zip 08317 (Dorothy, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08317 Dorothy, NJ is characterized by warm, humid summers and cooler winters. The area experiences four distinct seasons with average temperatures ranging from the mid-40s in winter to the mid-80s in summer. Rainfall is fairly consistent throughout the year, but it is heaviest during late spring and early summer. Snowfall can also occur during winter months, although it tends to be light and not last very long. Overall, Dorothy enjoys a mild climate that is ideal for outdoor activities throughout much of the year.

Dorothy (zip 08317), New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Dorothy (zip 08317) averages 15 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 Dorothy (zip 08317). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Dorothy (zip 08317) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 22
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 15 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08317 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter

June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 08317 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Dorothy, New Jersey	United States
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	85.6°	85.8°
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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 08317 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08317 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 08317 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08317 zip code, there are 16.9 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 08317 zip code with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08317 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 08317 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 08317 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 08317 zip code are July, August and June.

March is the wettest month in the 08317 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the 08317 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08317 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 112.7 rainy days annually in the 08317 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 15.0 inches in the 08317 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08317 zip code with 6.6 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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