2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Davidson, NC vs Newark, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Newark. Davidson averages 216 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newark, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Davidson, North Carolina gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newark averages 26.1 inches of snow per year. Davidson averages 2.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Newark, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.1 inches of snow a year

Davidson, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 27.9
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 2.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

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

Today's Weather - Davidson, NC

64°F

Today's Weather - Newark, NJ

67°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Davidson / Newark

July is the hottest month for Davidson with an average high temperature of 89.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Davidson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Davidson are May, September and October.

July is the hottest month for Newark with an average high temperature of 86.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Newark, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newark are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Davidson with an average of 27.9°. This is colder than most places in North Carolina.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newark with an average of 22.7°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Davidson, there are 40.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in North Carolina.

In Newark, there are 20.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Davidson, there are 77.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Newark, there are 95.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.

In Davidson, there are 0.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in North Carolina.

In Newark, there are 0.5 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 Davidson with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Davidson means that it is one of the driest places in North Carolina.


July is the wettest month in Newark with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 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 47.5 inches in Newark means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

July is the rainiest month in Davidson with 10.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.0 rainy days. There are 107.2 rainy days annually in Davidson, 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 Newark with 10.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 115.6 rainy days annually in Newark, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 2.7 inches in Davidson means that it is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

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

January is the snowiest month in Davidson with 1.2 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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