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Jersey City, NJ vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Jersey City averages 217 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Jersey City, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Jersey City averages 26.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

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


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington

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

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Jersey City

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.

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in Jersey City, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Jersey City, NJ

9 AM PST

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

68°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 62°S 6 to 9 mph
MondayMostly Sunny86° / 58°NW 6 to 9 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 54°E 6 to 12 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 53°NE 7 to 10 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny70° / 53°SE 5 to 12 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers71° / 58°S 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers73° / 57°S 9 to 13 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny85° / 63°SW 3 to 8 mph
MondaySunny90° / 65°W 2 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms89° / 66°SW 5 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms81° / 59°NW 7 to 10 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny79° / 58°E 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers82° / 63°S 8 to 12 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers80° / 61°S 13 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthJersey City, NJWashington, DC
January39° / 25°43° / 27°
February42° / 27°47° / 29°
March51° / 34°56° / 36°
April62° / 44°67° / 45°
May72° / 53°76° / 55°
June81° / 63°85° / 64°
July86° / 69°89° / 69°
August84° / 68°87° / 67°
September77° / 60°80° / 60°
October65° / 48°69° / 48°
November55° / 40°58° / 39°
December43° / 30°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Jersey City / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 023 / 2210 / 104 / 3
February0 / 021 / 189 / 93 / 2
March0 / 012 / 1111 / 102 / 1
April0 / 11 / 211 / 100 / 0
May1 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 70 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 130 / 09 / 100 / 0
August5 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 05 / 79 / 90 / 0
December0 / 018 / 1910 / 103 / 1
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.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



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 Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



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.


July is the wettest month in Washington 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 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. 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 26.4 inches in Jersey City means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



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

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 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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07305, 07306, 07307, 07304, 07302, 07310, 07311
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