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Newark, NJ vs Fort Lee, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Fort Lee. Newark averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Fort Lee, New Jersey gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Fort Lee averages 25.5 inches of snow per year. Newark averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Fort Lee, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.6
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.5 inches of snow a year

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
Fort Lee

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fort Lee 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 Fort Lee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Newark

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

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

Today's Weather - Newark, NJ

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 75°SW 8 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 69°N 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers56° / 84°SE 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SW 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 67°NW 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 66°N 9 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 71°NE 8 mph
Today's Weather - Fort Lee, NJ

8 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 73°SW 9 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear50° / 68°N 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 82°SE 6 to 10 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 72°SW 5 to 12 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely52° / 66°W 9 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 65°N 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 69°N 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNewark, NJFort Lee, NJ
January39° / 23°38° / 26°
February42° / 25°42° / 28°
March51° / 32°50° / 34°
April62° / 42°61° / 44°
May72° / 52°72° / 53°
June82° / 62°80° / 63°
July86° / 67°85° / 69°
August84° / 66°84° / 67°
September77° / 58°76° / 60°
October66° / 46°65° / 49°
November55° / 37°54° / 40°
December44° / 28°43° / 31°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Newark / Fort Lee
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2210 / 104 / 4
February0 / 023 / 209 / 93 / 3
March0 / 014 / 1110 / 112 / 2
April0 / 03 / 111 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 110 / 0
June5 / 30 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 70 / 09 / 100 / 0
August6 / 40 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 01 / 09 / 80 / 0
November0 / 08 / 49 / 100 / 0
December0 / 021 / 1710 / 112 / 3
July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Fort Lee with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Fort Lee, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fort Lee are September, June and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fort Lee with an average of 25.6°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Fort Lee, there are 15.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Fort Lee, there are 75.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In Newark, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Fort Lee, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

July is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 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 Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


July is the wettest month in Fort Lee with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 48.3 inches in Fort Lee means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, 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.

April is the rainiest month in Fort Lee with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Fort Lee, which is rainier 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.

An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Newark means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 25.5 inches in Fort Lee means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.
February is the snowiest month in Newark with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Fort Lee with 7.5 inches of snow, and 6 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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Jill · Sherman Oaks, CA
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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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NC For Me · Apex, NC
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Over 16 years ago

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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