Zip 07870 (Schooleys Mountain, NJ) Climate


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The climate in 07870 Schooleys Mountain, NJ is generally warm and temperate. Summers are typically hot and humid while winters tend to be cold but not too extreme. The area receives an average of 48 inches of precipitation per year, with snowfall being the most common form of precipitation during winter months. Spring and autumn bring mild temperatures with occasional rainfall. Overall, this region experiences a great variety of weather throughout the year.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07870 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 07870 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSchooleys Mountain, New JerseyUnited States
  51.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.3 in.27.8 in.
  114.1 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  81.8°85.8°
  17.4°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  977 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 07870 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In the 07870 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 07870 zip code are June, August and July.
In the 07870 zip code, there are 6.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 07870 zip code with an average of 17.4°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07870 zip code, there are 133.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
In the 07870 zip code, there are 3.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.
Humidity in the 07870 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.
July is the wettest month in the 07870 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 07870 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in the 07870 zip code with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.1 rainy days annually in the 07870 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 32.3 inches in the 07870 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07870 zip code with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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