2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Elizabeth, NJ vs Wind Gap, PA

Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Wind Gap. Elizabeth averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania gets 51.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Elizabeth, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Wind Gap averages 37.6 inches of snow per year. Elizabeth averages 25.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Wind Gap, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 83.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 51.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.6 inches of snow a year

Elizabeth, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.2
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wind Gap is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

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

Today's Weather - Elizabeth, NJ

60°F

Today's Weather - Wind Gap, PA

53°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Elizabeth / Wind Gap

July is the hottest month for Elizabeth with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Elizabeth, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Elizabeth are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Wind Gap with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Wind Gap, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wind Gap are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Elizabeth with an average of 23.2°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wind Gap with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Elizabeth, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Wind Gap, there are 10.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Elizabeth, there are 94.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Wind Gap, there are 136.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Elizabeth, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Wind Gap, there are 3.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.

July is the wettest month in Elizabeth with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Elizabeth means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


September is the wettest month in Wind Gap with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.4 inches in Wind Gap means that it is one of the wettest places in Pennsylvania.

May is the rainiest month in Elizabeth with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Elizabeth, 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 Wind Gap with 12.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 130.9 rainy days annually in Wind Gap, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 25.9 inches in Elizabeth means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 37.6 inches in Wind Gap means that it is snowier than most places in Pennsylvania.

February is the snowiest month in Elizabeth with 8.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Wind Gap with 11.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.