2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Kearny, NJ vs Belfast, ME

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Belfast. Kearny averages 222 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Belfast, Maine gets 47.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. Kearny, New Jersey gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Belfast averages 62.8 inches of snow per year. Kearny averages 26.4 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Belfast, Maine
Summer High: the July high is around 77.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.1
Rain: averages 47.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 62.8 inches of snow a year

Kearny, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.7
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Belfast is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

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

Today's Weather - Kearny, NJ

71°F

Today's Weather - Belfast, ME

57°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Kearny / Belfast

July is the hottest month for Kearny with an average high temperature of 86.1°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Kearny, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kearny are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Belfast with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Maine. In Belfast, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Belfast are July, August and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kearny with an average of 23.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Belfast with an average of 9.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Kearny, there are 21.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Belfast, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Maine.

In Kearny, there are 87.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Belfast, there are 155.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

In Kearny, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Belfast, there are 15.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.

July is the wettest month in Kearny 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 47.1 inches in Kearny means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.


November is the wettest month in Belfast with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in Belfast means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

May is the rainiest month in Kearny with 10.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.8 rainy days annually in Kearny, 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 Belfast with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 7.5 rainy days. There are 111.1 rainy days annually in Belfast, which is one of the least rainy places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Kearny means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 62.8 inches in Belfast means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

February is the snowiest month in Kearny with 8.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Belfast with 18.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.