Bergen County, New Jersey - Climate

Climate

Hackensack, New Jersey
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D
3.7 38 27 3.2 42 29 4.4 50 35 4.5 61 45 4.2 71 54 4.4 79 64 4.6 84 69 4.4 83 68 4.3 75 61 4.4 64 50 4 54 42 4 43 32
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
Metric conversion
J F M A M J J A S O N D
93 3 -3 82 6 -2 111 10 2 114 16 7 106 22 12 112 26 18 117 29 21 113 28 20 109 24 16 112 18 10 102 12 6 102 6 0
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm

Bergen County lies at the edge of the humid subtropical climate zone according to the Köppen climate classification because its coldest month (January) averages above 26.6°F / -3°C. In part due to its coastal location and relatively low elevation, its climate is milder than in New Jersey counties further inland such as Sussex County. Bergen County has a moderately sunny climate, averaging between 2,400 and 2,800 hours of sunshine annually.

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Hackensack have ranged from a low of 27 °F (−3 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −15 °F (−26 °C) was recorded in February 1934 and a record high of 106 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 3.21 inches (82 mm) in February to 4.60 inches (117 mm) in July.

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