2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Cary, NC vs Howell, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Howell. Cary averages 213 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Howell, New Jersey gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cary, North Carolina gets 46.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Howell averages 23.1 inches of snow per year. Cary averages 4.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Howell, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 84.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.8
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.1 inches of snow a year

Cary, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.9
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cary is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in North Carolina.

Today's Weather - Cary, NC

67°F

Today's Weather - Howell, NJ

59°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cary / Howell

July is the hottest month for Cary with an average high temperature of 89.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Cary, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cary are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Howell with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in New Jersey. In Howell, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Howell are September, June and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cary with an average of 29.9°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Howell with an average of 22.8°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Cary, there are 37.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Howell, there are 14.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Cary, there are 65.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Howell, there are 101.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Cary, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Howell, 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.

August is the wettest month in Cary with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.3 inches in Cary means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Howell with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in Howell means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

July is the rainiest month in Cary with 10.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 6.9 rainy days. There are 107.1 rainy days annually in Cary, which is less rainy than most places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Howell with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 111.8 rainy days annually in Howell, which is less rainy 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 4.1 inches in Cary means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

An annual snowfall of 23.1 inches in Howell means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Cary with 2.2 inches of snow, and 3 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Howell with 7.4 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.