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Hackensack, NJ vs Princeton, NJ

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On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Hackensack averages 210 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hackensack, New Jersey gets 47.1 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. Hackensack averages 25.6 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

Hackensack, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.6 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.

Hackensack

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

7.3 / 10

September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Hackensack, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Hackensack, NJ

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Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Showers And Thunderstorms	72° / 60°	S 9 mph
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms	64° / 58°	E 6 to 12 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	67° / 58°	SE 9 mph
Wednesday	Chance Rain Showers	73° / 58°	W 3 to 8 mph
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	70° / 49°	NW 8 mph
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	62° / 48°	N 12 mph
Saturday	Mostly Sunny	70° / 52°	NW 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

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Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAY	DESCRIPTION	HIGH / LOW	WIND
This Afternoon	Showers And Thunderstorms	71° / 59°	S 10 mph
Monday	Showers And Thunderstorms	69° / 57°	E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday	Showers And Thunderstorms	74° / 55°	SE 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	73° / 55°	W 5 to 10 mph
Thursday	Chance Showers And Thunderstorms	69° / 49°	NW 5 to 10 mph
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	65° / 47°	NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	70° / 51°	N 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Hackensack, NJ	Princeton, NJ
January	38° / 26°	39° / 22°
February	42° / 27°	42° / 24°
March	50° / 34°	50° / 31°
April	61° / 44°	62° / 40°
May	72° / 53°	72° / 49°
June	81° / 63°	81° / 59°
July	85° / 69°	86° / 64°
August	84° / 67°	84° / 62°
September	76° / 60°	77° / 54°
October	65° / 49°	65° / 43°
November	55° / 40°	55° / 35°
December	43° / 31°	43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hackensack / Princeton

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	22 / 26	10 / 11	4 / 4
February	0 / 0	20 / 24	9 / 9	3 / 3
March	0 / 0	11 / 18	11 / 11	2 / 2
April	0 / 0	1 / 5	12 / 12	0 / 0
May	1 / 1	0 / 0	12 / 12	0 / 0
June	4 / 3	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
July	7 / 7	0 / 0	11 / 11	0 / 0
August	4 / 4	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 0	9 / 9	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	0 / 3	9 / 9	0 / 0
November	0 / 0	5 / 11	10 / 10	0 / 0
December	0 / 0	17 / 23	11 / 10	3 / 2

July is the hottest month for Hackensack with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Hackensack, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hackensack are September, June and August.

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 Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Hackensack, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Hackensack, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Hackensack, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

September is the wettest month in Hackensack with 4.4 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 47.1 inches in Hackensack means that it is drier 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 Hackensack with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.5 rainy days annually in Hackensack, which is rainier 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.

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 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most 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 Hackensack with 8.0 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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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hackensack / Princeton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Hackensack, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Hackensack, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Hackensack, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most 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 Hackensack with 8.0 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.

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Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hackensack / Princeton

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Hackensack, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Hackensack, there are 76.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest 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 Hackensack, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most 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 Hackensack with 8.0 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.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hackensack with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most 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 Hackensack, there are 16.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Hackensack, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest 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.

An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Hackensack means that it is snowier than most 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 Hackensack with 8.0 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.