Zip 07747 (Matawan, NJ) Climate

The climate in 07747 Matawan, NJ is characterised by four distinct seasons. During the summer, days are hot and humid with temperatures rising into the 90s Fahrenheit. Spring and fall bring mild temperatures with frequent showers and thunderstorms while winter brings cold weather with plenty of snowfall. Despite the seasonal temperature swings, Matawan enjoys a relatively temperate climate overall due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.

Matawan (zip 07747), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Matawan (zip 07747) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Matawan (zip 07747). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Matawan (zip 07747) 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07747 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.5 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 07747 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 07747 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In the 07747 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 07747 zip code are September, June and August.

In the 07747 zip code, there are 14.3 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 07747 zip code with an average of 23.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07747 zip code, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07747 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 07747 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 07747 zip code with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 47.5 inches in the 07747 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 07747 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in the 07747 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 25.1 inches in the 07747 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 07747 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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