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Rutherford, NJ vs Seattle, WA

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Highlights

On average, there are 152 sunny days per year in Seattle. Rutherford averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. Rutherford, New Jersey gets 48.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. Rutherford averages 25.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year

Rutherford, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 48.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Rutherford

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


Today's Weather - Rutherford, NJ

10 PM PST

Patchy Drizzle

62°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Drizzle58° / 71°NE 5 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 70°E 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 80°SE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy63° / 79°NW 6 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy62° / 75°E 6 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 74°E 7 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear58° / 76°E 7 mph

Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightPartly Cloudy59° / 75°N 7 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers Likely60° / 65°SSE 5 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightRain Showers Likely52° / 67°S 7 to 15 mph
Thursday NightRain Showers Likely56° / 64°SSW 8 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy51° / 61°NNE 8 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 63°NNE 5 to 9 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy49° / 64°NNE 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRutherford, NJSeattle, WA
January38° / 22°48° / 37°
February42° / 24°51° / 37°
March50° / 32°54° / 40°
April62° / 42°59° / 43°
May72° / 52°65° / 48°
June82° / 61°70° / 53°
July86° / 67°76° / 57°
August84° / 66°76° / 57°
September77° / 58°71° / 53°
October65° / 45°60° / 46°
November55° / 37°52° / 40°
December43° / 28°46° / 36°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Rutherford / Seattle
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 026 / 610 / 184 / 1
February0 / 024 / 59 / 153 / 1
March0 / 015 / 211 / 172 / 0
April0 / 02 / 011 / 150 / 0
May1 / 00 / 011 / 120 / 0
June4 / 00 / 010 / 100 / 0
July8 / 10 / 09 / 60 / 0
August5 / 00 / 09 / 50 / 0
September1 / 00 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 09 / 130 / 0
November0 / 08 / 310 / 190 / 0
December0 / 022 / 710 / 183 / 1
July is the hottest month for Rutherford with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Rutherford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rutherford are September, June and May.

August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Rutherford with an average of 22.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.



In Rutherford, there are 19.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.



In Rutherford, there are 98.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.



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

In Seattle, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Washington.



July is the wettest month in Rutherford with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.4 inches in Rutherford means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


April is the rainiest month in Rutherford with 11.1 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.3 rainy days annually in Rutherford, which is about average compared to other 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.

November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 25.6 inches in Rutherford means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.



February is the snowiest month in Rutherford with 8.1 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 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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