Zip 07856 (Mount Arlington, NJ) Climate


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The climate in 07856 Mount Arlington, NJ is generally mild and pleasant. The summers are warm, with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 80s. The winters in this area are usually mild too, with the average low temperature falling somewhere between 20 and 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall can vary significantly from year to year, but typically ranges from 10 to 25 inches of snow per season. This area also receives a decent amount of rainfall throughout the year, making it a great place for outdoor activities during any season!

Mount Arlington (zip 07856), New Jersey gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Mount Arlington (zip 07856) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Mount Arlington (zip 07856). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mount Arlington (zip 07856) 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07856 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

9.2 Summer - 5.1 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 07856 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMount Arlington, New JerseyUnited States
  50.7 in.38.1 in.
  33.5 in.27.8 in.
  114.8 days106.2 days
  207 days205 days
  83.4°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  1056 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 07856 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In the 07856 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 07856 zip code are June, September and August.
In the 07856 zip code, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 07856 zip code with an average of 17.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07856 zip code, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In the 07856 zip code, there are 3.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
Humidity in the 07856 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in the 07856 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.7 inches in the 07856 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in the 07856 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in the 07856 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 21% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 33.5 inches in the 07856 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07856 zip code with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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