Zip 08230 (Ocean View, NJ) Climate


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United States / New Jersey / Ocean City Metro Area / Cape May County / No City / Ocean View (zip 08230)
The climate in 08230 Ocean View, NJ is generally quite mild. The area experiences all four seasons, with summers reaching temperatures of up to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and winters dropping to around 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, and snowfall averages about 20 inches per year. Humidity levels tend to be higher than average due to the area's close proximity to the ocean, creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere for residents.

Ocean View (zip 08230), New Jersey gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ocean View (zip 08230) averages 16 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 Ocean View (zip 08230). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean View (zip 08230) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 16 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08230 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.7 Winter
June, September and May are the most pleasant months in the 08230 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOcean View, New JerseyUnited States
  44.8 in.38.1 in.
  15.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.3 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.5°85.8°
  22.4°21.7°
  7.37
  3.84.3
  23 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 08230 zip code with an average high temperature of 85.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08230 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 08230 zip code are September, June and May.
In the 08230 zip code, there are 16.8 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 08230 zip code with an average of 22.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In the 08230 zip code, there are 111.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In the 08230 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 08230 zip code but some summer months can be unpleasant. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months in the 08230 zip code are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in the 08230 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.8 inches in the 08230 zip code means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.
April is the rainiest month in the 08230 zip code with 11.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 113.3 rainy days annually in the 08230 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 15.5 inches in the 08230 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08230 zip code with 7.4 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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