Zip 08065 (Palmyra, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08065 Palmyra, NJ is characterized by mild to hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures typically range from the mid-70s F (low 20s C) during the day to the low-60s F (mid 10s C) at night. During winter, temperatures usually stay close to freezing or just above it. The area receives an average of 40 inches of rain per year and an average amount of snowfall. During spring and fall months, temperatures can vary greatly depending on weather patterns; however, temperatures usually remain mild enough for comfortable outdoor activities.

Palmyra (zip 08065), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Palmyra (zip 08065) averages 13 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 Palmyra (zip 08065). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Palmyra (zip 08065) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 87 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 08065 zip code is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.2 Summer - 5.7 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in the 08065 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Palmyra, New Jersey	United States
	47.9 in.	38.1 in.
	12.5 in.	27.8 in.
	121.9 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	87.3°	85.8°
	25.2°	21.7°
	7.3	7
	5.9	4.3
	54 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 08065 zip code with an average high temperature of 87.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New Jersey. In the 08065 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 08065 zip code are September, May and June.

In the 08065 zip code, there are 26.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08065 zip code with an average of 25.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08065 zip code, there are 86.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In the 08065 zip code, there are 0.3 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 08065 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 08065 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 47.9 inches in the 08065 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 08065 zip code with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 121.9 rainy days annually in the 08065 zip code, which is rainier 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 12.5 inches in the 08065 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08065 zip code with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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