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Morristown, NJ vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Morristown averages 209 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. Morristown, New Jersey gets 50.8 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. Morristown averages 26.1 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

Morristown, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.6
Rain: averages 50.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 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.

Morristown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morristown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

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

Today's Weather - Morristown, NJ

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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 71°S 5 mph
Sunday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely59° / 66°SE 5 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms57° / 69°E 5 to 10 mph
Tuesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms55° / 73°SW 0 to 5 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy55° / 69°W 5 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 61°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 72°NW 5 mph
Today's Weather - Washington, DC

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Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 76°S 5 to 8 mph
Sunday NightScattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms63° / 77°SE 2 to 8 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms61° / 76°SE 2 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms56° / 76°W 2 to 6 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 75°W 2 to 6 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely51° / 68°N 7 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 74°N 3 to 7 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMorristown, NJWashington, DC
January37° / 20°43° / 27°
February41° / 21°47° / 29°
March50° / 29°56° / 36°
April62° / 39°67° / 45°
May72° / 49°76° / 55°
June80° / 58°85° / 64°
July85° / 63°89° / 69°
August84° / 62°87° / 67°
September76° / 53°80° / 60°
October65° / 42°69° / 48°
November54° / 34°58° / 39°
December42° / 24°47° / 30°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morristown / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2210 / 104 / 3
February0 / 025 / 188 / 93 / 2
March0 / 021 / 119 / 102 / 1
April0 / 15 / 211 / 100 / 0
May1 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
June3 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July6 / 130 / 010 / 100 / 0
August4 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 013 / 79 / 90 / 0
December0 / 025 / 199 / 102 / 1
July is the hottest month for Morristown with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Morristown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morristown 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 Morristown with an average of 19.6°. This is colder 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 Morristown, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other 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 Morristown, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder 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 Morristown, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder 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 Morristown with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 50.8 inches in Morristown means that it is one of the wettest 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 Morristown with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Morristown, 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 23% 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 26.1 inches in Morristown 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.
January is the snowiest month in Morristown with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 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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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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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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