Zip 08861 (Perth Amboy, NJ) Climate

The climate in 08861 Perth Amboy, NJ is mostly a humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures usually reaching the low to mid 90s. Winters are cold but not too severe, with temperatures typically ranging between the upper 20s and mid 40s. The area is known for its precipitation, receiving an average of 47 inches annually. Snowfall is also common during the winter months, though it tends to be light. Overall, the climate in 08861 Perth Amboy, NJ is generally mild most of the year with warm summers and cold winters.

Perth Amboy (zip 08861), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Perth Amboy (zip 08861) averages 25 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 Perth Amboy (zip 08861). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Perth Amboy (zip 08861) 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 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
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 08861 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 08861 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 08861 zip code with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In the 08861 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 08861 zip code are September, June and May.

In the 08861 zip code, there are 20.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 08861 zip code with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08861 zip code, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In the 08861 zip code, there are 0.7 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 08861 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 08861 zip code with 5.4 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 48.2 inches in the 08861 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in the 08861 zip code with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in the 08861 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 25.0 inches in the 08861 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in the 08861 zip code with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Nicholas · Perth Amboy, NJ

I hope I win the lotto...

Over 19 years ago

I moved to the state 9 months ago from Florida for a chance to move up in the world a little with a great job and hopes of opportunity. I am very fairly paid here at More