Zip 07208 (Elizabeth, NJ) Climate


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The climate in 07208 Elizabeth, NJ is typically mild during the summer months with temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s. During the winter months, temperatures tend to stay in the mid-30s and low 40s. The area generally sees light snowfall and rain throughout the year. The humidity levels are relatively low, making it an ideal climate for people who want to enjoy outdoor activities during any season.

Elizabeth (zip 07208), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Elizabeth (zip 07208) 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 Elizabeth (zip 07208). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Elizabeth (zip 07208) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07208 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 07208 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateElizabeth, New JerseyUnited States
  47.7 in.38.1 in.
  25.9 in.27.8 in.
  117.7 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  23.1°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  52 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 07208 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 07208 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 07208 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 07208 zip code, there are 20.8 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 07208 zip code with an average of 23.1°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In the 07208 zip code, there are 94.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
In the 07208 zip code, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07208 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 07208 zip code with 5.2 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 47.7 inches in the 07208 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in the 07208 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in the 07208 zip code, which is about average compared to other 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 25.9 inches in the 07208 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 07208 zip code with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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