2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Carlisle, PA vs Bridgewater, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Bridgewater. Carlisle averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bridgewater, New Jersey gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Carlisle, Pennsylvania gets 42.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Bridgewater averages 22.8 inches of snow per year. Carlisle averages 30.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Bridgewater, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 22.8 inches of snow a year

Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.9
Rain: averages 42.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Carlisle is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Pennsylvania.

Today's Weather - Carlisle, PA

64°F

Today's Weather - Bridgewater, NJ

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Carlisle / Bridgewater

July is the hottest month for Carlisle with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Pennsylvania. In Carlisle, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Carlisle are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Bridgewater with an average high temperature of 85.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In Bridgewater, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgewater are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Carlisle with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgewater with an average of 20.1°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Carlisle, there are 11.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Bridgewater, there are 18.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.

In Carlisle, there are 114.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Pennsylvania.

In Bridgewater, there are 122.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Carlisle, there are 0.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Pennsylvania.

In Bridgewater, there are 1.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

May is the wettest month in Carlisle with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.8 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 42.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.


July is the wettest month in Bridgewater with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Bridgewater means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.

May is the rainiest month in Carlisle with 12.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.4 rainy days annually in Carlisle, which is less rainy than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Bridgewater with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Bridgewater, which is about average compared to other 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 30.3 inches in Carlisle means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

An annual snowfall of 22.8 inches in Bridgewater means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.

January is the snowiest month in Carlisle with 9.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Bridgewater with 7.6 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.