2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Tenafly, NJ vs Newton, MA

Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Newton. Tenafly averages 204 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newton, Massachusetts gets 47.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Tenafly, New Jersey gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newton averages 49.6 inches of snow per year. Tenafly averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newton, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 47.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49.6 inches of snow a year

Tenafly, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.5
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newton is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

Today's Weather - Tenafly, NJ

63°F

Today's Weather - Newton, MA

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Tenafly / Newton

July is the hottest month for Tenafly with an average high temperature of 85.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Tenafly, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Tenafly are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Newton with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Newton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newton are June, August and September.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Tenafly with an average of 25.5°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newton with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In Tenafly, there are 16.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Newton, there are 10.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Tenafly, there are 76.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Jersey.

In Newton, there are 126.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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

In Newton, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

July is the wettest month in Tenafly with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.1 inches in Tenafly means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.


March is the wettest month in Newton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.7 inches in Newton means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

May is the rainiest month in Tenafly with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.3 rainy days annually in Tenafly, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Newton with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 131.1 rainy days annually in Newton, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

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

An annual snowfall of 49.6 inches in Newton means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

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

January is the snowiest month in Newton with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.