2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Pleasant Hill, CA vs Jersey City, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Jersey City. Pleasant Hill averages 264 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jersey City, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Pleasant Hill, California gets 18.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jersey City averages 26.4 inches of snow per year. Pleasant Hill averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Jersey City, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 inches of snow a year

Pleasant Hill, California
Summer High: the July high is around 87.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 38.8
Rain: averages 18.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Jersey City is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pleasant Hill is 8.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in California.

Today's Weather - Pleasant Hill, CA

56°F

Today's Weather - Jersey City, NJ

61°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Pleasant Hill / Jersey City

July is the hottest month for Pleasant Hill with an average high temperature of 87.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Pleasant Hill, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pleasant Hill are May, October and June.

July is the hottest month for Jersey City with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Jersey City, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Jersey City are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Pleasant Hill with an average of 38.8°. This is warmer than most places in California.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jersey City with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Pleasant Hill, there are 41.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in California.

In Jersey City, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Pleasant Hill, there are 11.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in California.

In Jersey City, there are 80.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Pleasant Hill, 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 Jersey City, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

February is the wettest month in Pleasant Hill with 3.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 59% of yearly precipitation and 1% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.3 inches in Pleasant Hill means that it is about average compared to other places in California.


July is the wettest month in Jersey City with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Jersey City means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

December is the rainiest month in Pleasant Hill with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.1 rainy days. There are 61.2 rainy days annually in Pleasant Hill, which is about average compared to other places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 53% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 1% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Jersey City with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Jersey City, which is less rainy than most 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.

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

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Jersey City means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Pleasant Hill.

February is the snowiest month in Jersey City with 9.0 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.