Zip 07642 (Hillsdale, NJ) Climate

The climate in 07642 Hillsdale, NJ is warm and humid. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures typically in the mid-80s. Winters can be mild to cold with temperatures ranging from the low 20s to the upper 30s. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation annually, with snowfall ranging from one to six inches per year. Spring and fall are pleasant seasons, offering a great time for outdoor activities like hiking or camping. Overall, the climate in 07642 Hillsdale provides a great escape from harsh winters but also brings sunny days during the summer months.

Hillsdale (zip 07642), New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hillsdale (zip 07642) averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Hillsdale (zip 07642). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hillsdale (zip 07642) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 07642 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 07642 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 07642 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In the 07642 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 07642 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 07642 zip code, there are 11.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 07642 zip code with an average of 18.7°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07642 zip code, there are 124.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In the 07642 zip code, there are 5.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 07642 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 07642 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in the 07642 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in the 07642 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in the 07642 zip code, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in the 07642 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in the 07642 zip code with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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