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Allendale, NJ vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Allendale averages 208 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Allendale, New Jersey gets 49.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Princeton averages 24 inches of snow per year. Allendale averages 23.5 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

Allendale, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.6
Rain: averages 49.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.5 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Princeton

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.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Allendale

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

6.9 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Allendale, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Allendale, NJ

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Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms71° / 58°SE 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 55°E 3 to 8 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms66° / 55°E 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers72° / 55°W 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers68° / 47°NW 3 to 7 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 46°N 8 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers73° / 51°N 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

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Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms70° / 59°S 10 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms68° / 57°E 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms74° / 55°SE 5 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms73° / 55°W 5 to 10 mph
ThursdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
FridaySlight Chance Rain Showers65° / 47°NE 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers70° / 51°N 5 to 10 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthAllendale, NJPrinceton, NJ
January34° / 17°39° / 22°
February37° / 18°42° / 24°
March46° / 26°50° / 31°
April58° / 37°62° / 40°
May68° / 46°72° / 49°
June77° / 56°81° / 59°
July81° / 61°86° / 64°
August80° / 59°84° / 62°
September72° / 51°77° / 54°
October61° / 40°65° / 43°
November50° / 32°55° / 35°
December39° / 23°43° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Allendale / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 2610 / 113 / 4
February0 / 025 / 248 / 93 / 3
March0 / 022 / 1810 / 112 / 2
April0 / 08 / 511 / 120 / 0
May1 / 12 / 011 / 120 / 0
June1 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September0 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 119 / 100 / 0
December0 / 026 / 239 / 102 / 2
July is the hottest month for Allendale with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In Allendale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Allendale are June, August and July.

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.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Allendale with an average of 16.6°. This is one of the coldest 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 Allendale, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in New Jersey.

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.

In Allendale, there are 131.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest 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 Allendale, there are 5.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest 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.

July is the wettest month in Allendale 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 Allendale means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


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.

April is the rainiest month in Allendale with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Allendale, 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.

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 23.5 inches in Allendale means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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 Allendale with 7.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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Over 16 years ago

Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 16 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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