2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Princeton, NJ vs Waynesboro, VA

Highlights

On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Waynesboro. Princeton averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waynesboro, Virginia gets 41.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Waynesboro averages 19 inches of snow per year. Princeton averages 24 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Waynesboro, Virginia
Summer High: the July high is around 84.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.5
Rain: averages 41.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19 inches of snow a year

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Waynesboro is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

60°F

Today's Weather - Waynesboro, VA

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Princeton / Waynesboro

July is the hottest month for Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Waynesboro with an average high temperature of 84.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Waynesboro, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waynesboro are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waynesboro with an average of 22.5°. This is colder than most places in Virginia.

In Princeton, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Waynesboro, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Virginia.

In Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Waynesboro, there are 112.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

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

In Waynesboro, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Virginia.

July is the wettest month in Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


September is the wettest month in Waynesboro with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.6 inches in Waynesboro means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.

May is the rainiest month in Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest 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 Waynesboro with 12.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in Waynesboro, which is rainier than most places in Virginia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 19.0 inches in Waynesboro means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Waynesboro with 6.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.