Zip 08527 (Jackson, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08527 Jackson, NJ is generally warm and humid during the summer months, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s. Winters are cold and snowy, with average low temperatures dipping below freezing. The area receives an average of four inches of precipitation per month throughout the year, making it one of the more temperate regions of New Jersey. Snowfall is common during winter months, and snowfall totals are generally higher than the national average for this region.

Jackson (zip 08527), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Jackson (zip 08527) averages 22 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 Jackson (zip 08527). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jackson (zip 08527) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08527 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 08527 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 08527 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In the 08527 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 08527 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 08527 zip code, there are 17.4 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 08527 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08527 zip code, there are 108.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08527 zip code, there are 0.8 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 08527 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 08527 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.6 inches in the 08527 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08527 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 116.0 rainy days annually in the 08527 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 22.3 inches in the 08527 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08527 zip code with 7.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Westlake Golf and Country Club

Over 15 years ago

Weastlake is an upscale, gated, active adult community of about 1400 homes in Jackson, NJ. Residents own the Arthur Hills designed community golf coursethe community More