2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Morristown, NJ vs Staten Island, NY

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Staten Island. Morristown averages 209 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Staten Island, New York gets 47.1 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.

Staten Island averages 25.3 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

Staten Island, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 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 Staten Island is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New York.

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

67°F

Today's Weather - Staten Island, NY

70°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Morristown / Staten Island

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 Staten Island with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In Staten Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Staten Island are September, June and August.

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 Staten Island with an average of 24.8°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 17.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 82.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

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 Staten Island, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New York.

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 Staten Island with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Staten Island means that it is wetter than most places in New York.

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.

April is the rainiest month in Staten Island with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in Staten Island, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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 25.3 inches in Staten Island means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

January is the snowiest month in Morristown with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Staten Island with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.