2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Morristown, NJ vs Wake Forest, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Wake Forest. Morristown averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wake Forest, North Carolina gets 46 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.

Wake Forest averages 2.9 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

Wake Forest, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 28.1
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wake Forest is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

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.

Today's Weather - Morristown, NJ

59°F

Today's Weather - Wake Forest, NC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morristown / Wake Forest

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 Wake Forest with an average high temperature of 89.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in North Carolina. In Wake Forest, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wake Forest are May, September and April.

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 Wake Forest with an average of 28.1°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest, there are 42.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

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.


August is the wettest month in Wake Forest with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.0 inches in Wake Forest means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

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.

January is the rainiest month in Wake Forest with 10.1 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 106.0 rainy days annually in Wake Forest, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 2.9 inches in Wake Forest means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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 Wake Forest with 1.4 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.