Springfield township, NJ Climate

Springfield Township (Union County), NJ has a humid subtropical climate with mild winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range from 30-45 degrees Fahrenheit in winter, to 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. The area receives around 45 inches of rain annually, mostly during the warmer months, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year. Snowfall is light, usually only seeing one or two snowstorms each season. Overall the area has moderate weather with little extreme temperatures or large amounts of precipitation.

Springfield township, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Springfield township averages 24 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 Springfield township. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Springfield township gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Springfield township (Union County) is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.6 Summer - 5.4 Winter

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Springfield township (Union County), 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 Springfield township (Union County) with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Springfield township (Union County), there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield township (Union County) are September, June and May.

In Springfield township (Union County), there are 22.1 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 Springfield township (Union County) with an average of 21.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Springfield township (Union County), there are 114.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Springfield township (Union County), there are 1.1 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 Springfield township (Union County) 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 Springfield township (Union County) with 5.1 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 50.1 inches in Springfield township (Union County) means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in Springfield township (Union County) with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Springfield township (Union County), which is rainier than most places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Springfield township (Union County) means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Springfield township (Union County) with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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