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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. New York averages 224 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. New York, New York gets 46.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Princeton averages 24 inches of snow per year. New York averages 25.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Princeton, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22
Rain: averages 47.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 24 inches of snow a year

New York, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.1
Rain: averages 46.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.3 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Princeton

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

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Princeton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

New York

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

7.3 / 10
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New York, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - New York, NY

7 PM PST

Chance Rain Showers

52°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Rain Showers49° / 57°E 10 mph
Sunday NightRain Showers53° / 73°S 7 to 13 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers60° / 73°W 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 73°S 5 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 70°W 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely58° / 69°NE 9 to 13 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 66°NW 13 mph

Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

7 PM PST

Rain Showers Likely

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightRain Showers Likely48° / 57°SE 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightAreas Of Fog55° / 76°SE 5 mph
Monday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 77°NW 5 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 82°S 5 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms59° / 75°W 5 to 15 mph
Thursday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely57° / 71°N 10 to 15 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms50° / 66°NW 10 to 15 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthNew York, NYPrinceton, NJ
January39° / 26°39° / 22°
February42° / 28°42° / 24°
March50° / 34°50° / 31°
April61° / 44°62° / 40°
May71° / 53°72° / 49°
June80° / 63°81° / 59°
July84° / 69°86° / 64°
August83° / 68°84° / 62°
September76° / 61°77° / 54°
October64° / 50°65° / 43°
November54° / 41°55° / 35°
December44° / 31°43° / 27°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New York / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 021 / 2610 / 114 / 4
February0 / 019 / 249 / 93 / 3
March0 / 011 / 1811 / 112 / 2
April0 / 01 / 511 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 011 / 120 / 0
June3 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July6 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August4 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 10 / 08 / 90 / 0
October0 / 00 / 39 / 90 / 0
November0 / 03 / 119 / 100 / 0
December0 / 015 / 2310 / 103 / 2
July is the hottest month for New York with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in New York. In New York, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New York are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Princeton with an average high temperature of 85.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Princeton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Princeton are September, June and August.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New York with an average of 26.1°. This is one of the warmest places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Princeton with an average of 22.0°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.



In New York, there are 14.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in New York.

In Princeton, there are 16.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



In New York, there are 70.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New York.

In Princeton, there are 109.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.



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

In Princeton, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



July is the wettest month in New York with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.6 inches in New York means that it is wetter than most places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Princeton with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.4 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


April is the rainiest month in New York with 11.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.8 rainy days annually in New York, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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 Princeton with 12.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in Princeton, which is one of the rainiest 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 25.3 inches in New York means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 24.0 inches in Princeton means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.



February is the snowiest month in New York with 8.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Princeton with 8.3 inches of snow, and 5 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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