2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Westfield, NJ vs Towson, MD

Highlights

On average, there are 212 sunny days per year in Towson. Westfield averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Towson, Maryland gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Westfield, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Towson averages 20.5 inches of snow per year. Westfield averages 23.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Towson, Maryland
Summer High: the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 20.5 inches of snow a year

Westfield, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.1
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Towson is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maryland.

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

Today's Weather - Westfield, NJ

66°F

Today's Weather - Towson, MD

64°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Westfield / Towson

July is the hottest month for Westfield with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Westfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westfield are September, June and May.

July is the hottest month for Towson with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maryland. In Towson, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Towson are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westfield with an average of 21.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Towson with an average of 25.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Westfield, there are 22.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Towson, there are 25.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Westfield, there are 114.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Towson, there are 91.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maryland.

In Westfield, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Towson, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maryland.

July is the wettest month in Westfield with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 50.0 inches in Westfield means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.


May is the wettest month in Towson with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Towson means that it is wetter than most places in Maryland.

May is the rainiest month in Westfield with 11.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.3 rainy days annually in Westfield, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Towson with 11.9 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in Towson, which is rainier than most places in Maryland. 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 23.9 inches in Westfield means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 20.5 inches in Towson means that it is snowier than most places in Maryland.

February is the snowiest month in Westfield with 7.7 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Towson with 7.3 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.