2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Trenton, NJ vs Bear, DE

Highlights

On average, there are 201 sunny days per year in Bear. Trenton averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bear, Delaware gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. Trenton, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bear averages 13 inches of snow per year. Trenton averages 19.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bear, Delaware
Summer High: the July high is around 86.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23.9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13 inches of snow a year

Trenton, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.1
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 19.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Trenton, NJ

64°F

Today's Weather - Bear, DE

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Trenton / Bear

July is the hottest month for Trenton with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Trenton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trenton are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Bear with an average high temperature of 86.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Delaware. In Bear, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bear are September, May and June.

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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bear with an average of 23.9°. This is colder than most places in Delaware.

In Trenton, there are 16.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Bear, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Delaware.

In Trenton, there are 107.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Bear, there are 97.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

In Trenton, 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 Bear, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Delaware.

July is the wettest month in Trenton with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.5 inches in Trenton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


September is the wettest month in Bear with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 45.0 inches in Bear means that it is drier than most places in Delaware.

May is the rainiest month in Trenton with 11.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Trenton, 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 Bear with 10.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 112.1 rainy days annually in Bear, which is less rainy than most places in Delaware. 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 19.9 inches in Trenton means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 13.0 inches in Bear means that it is about average compared to other places in Delaware.

February is the snowiest month in Trenton with 6.2 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Bear with 4.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.