2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
South River, NJ vs Barnegat township, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Barnegat township. South River averages 205 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Barnegat township, New Jersey gets 44.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. South River, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Barnegat township averages 12.7 inches of snow per year. South River averages 23.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Barnegat township, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24
Rain: averages 44.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 12.7 inches of snow a year

South River, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.4
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Barnegat is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

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

Today's Weather - South River, NJ

76°F

Today's Weather - Barnegat township, NJ

78°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: South River / Barnegat township

July is the hottest month for South River with an average high temperature of 85.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In South River, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South River are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Barnegat with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Barnegat, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Barnegat are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for South River with an average of 22.4°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Barnegat with an average of 24.0°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In South River, there are 19.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Barnegat, there are 13.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In South River, there are 104.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Barnegat, there are 96.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In South River, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Barnegat, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

July is the wettest month in South River with 5.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.0 inches in South River means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


August is the wettest month in Barnegat with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.2 inches in Barnegat means that it is one of the driest places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in South River with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in South River, 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.

April is the rainiest month in Barnegat with 10.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 107.9 rainy days annually in Barnegat, which is one of the least rainy 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.

An annual snowfall of 23.3 inches in South River means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 12.7 inches in Barnegat means that it is one of the least snowy places in New Jersey.

February is the snowiest month in South River with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Barnegat with 5.3 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.