2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stamford, CT vs Mahwah, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Mahwah. Stamford averages 178 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Mahwah, New Jersey gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stamford, Connecticut gets 50.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Mahwah averages 26 inches of snow per year. Stamford averages 29.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Mahwah, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 81.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.7
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year

Stamford, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.4
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Mahwah is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stamford is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - Stamford, CT

49°F

Today's Weather - Mahwah, NJ

47°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stamford / Mahwah

July is the hottest month for Stamford with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Stamford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stamford are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Mahwah with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Mahwah, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Mahwah are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stamford with an average of 21.4°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Mahwah with an average of 16.7°. This is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In Stamford, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Mahwah, there are 7.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

In Stamford, there are 108.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Mahwah, there are 131.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Stamford, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Mahwah, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

September is the wettest month in Stamford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.8 inches in Stamford means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


July is the wettest month in Mahwah with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 49.6 inches in Mahwah means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Stamford with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Stamford, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

April is the rainiest month in Mahwah with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.5 rainy days annually in Mahwah, which is about average compared to other 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 29.9 inches in Stamford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 26.0 inches in Mahwah means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

February is the snowiest month in Stamford with 9.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Mahwah with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.