Zip 07017 (East Orange, NJ) Climate

The climate in 07017 East Orange, NJ is typically mild and pleasant. During the summer months, temperatures average in the high 80s and during the winter months temperatures average in the 30s. The area experiences plenty of sunshine with approximately 242 sunny days throughout the year. Rainfall is quite common but relatively light with an average annual precipitation of 43 inches. The area also experiences occasional snowfall throughout the winter months, with an average yearly snowfall of 22 inches.

East Orange (zip 07017), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

East Orange (zip 07017) averages 26 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 East Orange (zip 07017). The US average is 205 sunny days.

East Orange (zip 07017) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07017 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 07017 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 07017 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 07017 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 07017 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 07017 zip code, there are 20.2 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 07017 zip code with an average of 20.3°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07017 zip code, there are 111.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07017 zip code, there are 1.2 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 07017 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.

September is the wettest month in the 07017 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in the 07017 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 07017 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in the 07017 zip code, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.3 inches in the 07017 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 07017 zip code with 8.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Joyce · East Orange, NJ

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