2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Palo Alto, CA vs Ridgewood, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Ridgewood. Palo Alto averages 261 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ridgewood, New Jersey gets 47.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Palo Alto, California gets 17.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Ridgewood averages 23.5 inches of snow per year. Palo Alto averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Ridgewood, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 82.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.1
Rain: averages 47.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.5 inches of snow a year

Palo Alto, California
Summer High: the July high is around 79.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 40.5
Rain: averages 17.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgewood is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Palo Alto is 8.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Palo Alto, CA

55°F

Today's Weather - Ridgewood, NJ

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Palo Alto / Ridgewood

July is the hottest month for Palo Alto with an average high temperature of 79.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in California. In Palo Alto, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Palo Alto are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Ridgewood with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Ridgewood, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgewood are June, August and September.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Palo Alto with an average of 40.2°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgewood with an average of 18.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Palo Alto, there are 13.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.

In Ridgewood, there are 12.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In Palo Alto, there are 7.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Ridgewood, there are 125.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Palo Alto, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

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

February is the wettest month in Palo Alto with 3.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 58% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 17.3 inches in Palo Alto means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


July is the wettest month in Ridgewood 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 47.6 inches in Ridgewood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January is the rainiest month in Palo Alto with 10.2 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 60.6 rainy days annually in Palo Alto, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 50% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 2% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Ridgewood with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Ridgewood, 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.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Palo Alto, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in California.

An annual snowfall of 23.5 inches in Ridgewood means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Palo Alto.

January is the snowiest month in Ridgewood with 6.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.