North Plainfield weather in August
In August, North Plainfield sees average daytime highs of 82°F and overnight lows near 66°F, with 4.0 in of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is North Plainfield's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see North Plainfield's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 82°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 66°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4.0 in
- 10.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:13 AM – 6:51 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 5 mph
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 84°F in the first days to 81°F by the end.
A typical August day in North Plainfield reaches about 82°F in the afternoon and slips back to 66°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 75°F and 90°F. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°F cooler than July and about 7°F warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 67 |
| 2 | 84 | 67 |
| 3 | 84 | 67 |
| 4 | 84 | 67 |
| 5 | 84 | 67 |
| 6 | 83 | 67 |
| 7 | 83 | 67 |
| 8 | 83 | 67 |
| 9 | 83 | 67 |
| 10 | 83 | 67 |
| 11 | 83 | 66 |
| 12 | 83 | 66 |
| 13 | 83 | 66 |
| 14 | 82 | 66 |
| 15 | 82 | 66 |
| 16 | 82 | 66 |
| 17 | 82 | 66 |
| 18 | 82 | 65 |
| 19 | 82 | 65 |
| 20 | 82 | 65 |
| 21 | 82 | 65 |
| 22 | 82 | 65 |
| 23 | 81 | 65 |
| 24 | 81 | 65 |
| 25 | 81 | 64 |
| 26 | 81 | 64 |
| 27 | 81 | 64 |
| 28 | 81 | 64 |
| 29 | 81 | 64 |
| 30 | 80 | 64 |
| 31 | 80 | 63 |
How August really feels in North Plainfield
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
North Plainfield weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38° / 24° | 3.5 | 9.2 | 4.8 | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 40° / 25° | 3.1 | 8.6 | 4 | 10.4 | 0.1 |
| Mar | 49° / 33° | 4.3 | 10.5 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 60° / 43° | 3.8 | 11.1 | 0.6 | 13 | 4.7 |
| May | 70° / 52° | 3.8 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.2 | 6.2 |
| Jun | 79° / 62° | 4.3 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 84° / 67° | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 14.6 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 82° / 66° | 4.0 | 10.8 | 0 | 13.6 | 6.0 |
| Sep | 75° / 58° | 4.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 64° / 47° | 4.0 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 5.7 |
| Nov | 52° / 37° | 3.2 | 8 | 0.6 | 9.7 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 42° / 29° | 4.1 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 9.1 | 0.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 53 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 46 | 54 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 46 | 54 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 47 | 53 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 50 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 51 | 49 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 51 | 49 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in August
North Plainfield gets around 4.0 in of rain over 10.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 38 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 38 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 39 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 38 |
| 17 | 38 |
| 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 35 |
| 21 | 34 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 31 |
| 24 | 30 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 27 |
| 29 | 27 |
| 30 | 26 |
| 31 | 26 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 27% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Comfortable (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Muggy (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 13 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 12 |
| 3 | 13 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 13 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 13 |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 7 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 8 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 9 | 15 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 |
| 10 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 12 |
| 11 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 12 |
| 12 | 16 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 12 |
| 13 | 16 | 16 | 28 | 29 | 11 |
| 14 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 28 | 11 |
| 15 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 11 |
| 16 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 11 |
| 17 | 17 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 10 |
| 18 | 17 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 10 |
| 19 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 27 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 9 |
| 21 | 19 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 9 |
| 22 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 8 |
| 23 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 8 |
| 24 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 7 |
| 26 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 7 |
| 27 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 7 |
| 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 7 |
| 29 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 7 |
| 30 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 7 |
| 31 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 7 |
Wind in August
Winds average 5 mph in August, the calmest month.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 mph on the calmest days to 6 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (mph) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 4:58 AM to 5:28 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 14.2 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 14.1 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 4:58 | 4:59 | 5:00 | 5:01 | 5:02 | 5:03 | 5:04 | 5:05 | 5:06 | 5:07 | 5:08 | 5:09 | 5:10 | 5:11 | 5:12 | 5:13 | 5:14 | 5:15 | 5:16 | 5:17 | 5:18 | 5:19 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:28 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:53 | 6:52 | 6:51 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:34 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.2 | 4:58 | 7:09 |
| 2 | 14.2 | 4:59 | 7:08 |
| 3 | 14.1 | 5:00 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 14.1 | 5:01 | 7:06 |
| 5 | 14.0 | 5:02 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 14.0 | 5:03 | 7:04 |
| 7 | 14.0 | 5:04 | 7:03 |
| 8 | 13.9 | 5:05 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 13.9 | 5:06 | 7:00 |
| 10 | 13.9 | 5:07 | 6:59 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:08 | 6:58 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:09 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 13.7 | 5:10 | 6:55 |
| 14 | 13.7 | 5:11 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 13.7 | 5:12 | 6:52 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:13 | 6:51 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:14 | 6:49 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 5:15 | 6:48 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 5:16 | 6:46 |
| 20 | 13.5 | 5:17 | 6:45 |
| 21 | 13.4 | 5:18 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 13.4 | 5:19 | 6:42 |
| 23 | 13.3 | 5:20 | 6:40 |
| 24 | 13.3 | 5:21 | 6:39 |
| 25 | 13.3 | 5:22 | 6:37 |
| 26 | 13.2 | 5:23 | 6:36 |
| 27 | 13.2 | 5:24 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:25 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 5:26 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 13.0 | 5:27 | 6:29 |
| 31 | 13.0 | 5:28 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.75 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for North Plainfield
In August, North Plainfield sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
North Plainfield sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is August a good time to visit North Plainfield?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit North Plainfield for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for North Plainfield in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, North Plainfield sees daytime highs around 82°F and nights near 66°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
Sea temperature near North Plainfield in August
The nearest coast averages about 74°F in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 mi away) is warmest in August at about 74°F and coldest in February near 40°F.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 30 to Sep 26 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 68°F.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°F) | 43 | 40 | 41 | 46 | 55 | 65 | 72 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 55 | 48 |
| Comfort | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Bracing | Bracing |
| Sea temperature (°F) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43 | Bracing |
| Feb | 40 | Bracing |
| Mar | 41 | Bracing |
| Apr | 46 | Bracing |
| May | 55 | Bracing |
| Jun | 65 | Cool |
| Jul | 72 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 74 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 71 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 63 | Cool |
| Nov | 55 | Bracing |
| Dec | 48 | Bracing |
UV index in North Plainfield in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in North Plainfield peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 5 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in North Plainfield in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in North Plainfield is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is North Plainfield?
North Plainfield sits at 40.6°N, 74.4°W, 115 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Plainfield, 1.2 mi away.
Topography around North Plainfield
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of North Plainfield.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around North Plainfield has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 564 ft around an average of 226 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 689 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,008 ft.
The land around North Plainfield is covered by trees (75%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 2 miles, trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (59%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for North Plainfield (40.6301°, -74.4274°, elevation 115 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).