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You are here: Home / Geography / Why Is It Usually Warmer In New York City Than In Rural New Jersey Just a Short Distance Away?

Why Is It Usually Warmer In New York City Than In Rural New Jersey Just a Short Distance Away?

February 22, 2020 by Karen Hill

Is it usually warmer in New York City than in rural New Jersey because cities tend to be warmer than the surrounding countryside.

This is known as the urban heat island phenomenon.

Cities are warmer in summer and winter because they are full of concrete and asphalt, which retain heat better than soil and fields.

Also, heat escapes from apartment and office buildings and warms the outside air.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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