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United States / New Jersey / Trenton-Princeton Metro Area / Mercer County / Princeton / Zip Codes
The climate in Princeton, NJ is typically temperate and mild. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures reaching the high 80s on average during the hottest months. Winters are cold, with temperatures falling into the 20s for much of the season. Precipitation is spread throughout the year, with an average of 47 inches of rain and snow combined annually. The area also experiences a few weeks of snowfall each winter.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Princeton averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 22
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimatePrinceton, New JerseyUnited States
  47.4 in.38.1 in.
  24.0 in.27.8 in.
  124.6 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  85.6°85.8°
  22.0°21.7°
  7.27
  44.3
  213 ft.2443 ft.
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 Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are September, June and August.
In Princeton, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Princeton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Princeton 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 Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Philip · Princeton, NJ
College towns are in a class by themselves
Over 14 years ago

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Abhd · Princeton, NJ
Quick response to crime
Over 15 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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katherine  · Princeton, NJ
Homes are Always in Demand!
Over 16 years ago

You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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