Zip 08820 (Edison, NJ) Climate


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The climate in 08820 Edison, NJ is typically humid and warm during the summer months, while winters tend to be cold and snowy with some rain. During the summertime, temperatures range from the mid 70s to upper 80s on average, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities. In the winter, temperatures can drop to as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit with some snowfall throughout the season. Precipitation is common year-round in this part of New Jersey, with an average of 45 inches of rain annually.

Edison (zip 08820), New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Edison (zip 08820) 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 Edison (zip 08820). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Edison (zip 08820) 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 22
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 08820 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 08820 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateEdison, New JerseyUnited States
  48.7 in.38.1 in.
  24.9 in.27.8 in.
  115.1 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.27
  3.94.3
  100 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 08820 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08820 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 08820 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 08820 zip code, there are 20.7 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 08820 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In the 08820 zip code, there are 107.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In the 08820 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 08820 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 08820 zip code with 5.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 48.7 inches in the 08820 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in the 08820 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.1 rainy days annually in the 08820 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 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.9 inches in the 08820 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08820 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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