2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Vienna, VA vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Princeton. Vienna averages 202 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Princeton, New Jersey gets 47.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Vienna, Virginia gets 42.6 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. Vienna averages 21.4 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

Vienna, Virginia
Summer High:
the July high is around 86.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.2
Rain: averages 42.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 21.4 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.

Vienna

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Vienna is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

Today's Weather - Vienna, VA

11 AM PST

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

76°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonScattered Showers And Thunderstorms79° / 65°SW 5 mph
FridayRain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms87° / 68°SW 2 to 8 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms85° / 62°SW 7 to 13 mph
SundayMostly Sunny76° / 58°W 8 to 15 mph
MondaySunny76° / 53°NW 12 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny73° / 55°N 8 mph
WednesdayRain Showers Likely69° / 56°E 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - Princeton, NJ

11 AM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely73° / 61°E 5 mph
FridayAreas Of Fog79° / 64°S 0 to 5 mph
SaturdayChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely82° / 59°S 5 to 10 mph
SundaySunny74° / 54°W 10 to 15 mph
MondaySunny72° / 48°NW 10 to 15 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny71° / 50°NW 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers68° / 51°E 5 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthVienna, VAPrinceton, NJ
January42° / 24°39° / 22°
February46° / 27°42° / 24°
March55° / 33°50° / 31°
April67° / 43°62° / 40°
May74° / 52°72° / 49°
June83° / 62°81° / 59°
July86° / 67°86° / 64°
August85° / 65°84° / 62°
September78° / 58°77° / 54°
October67° / 45°65° / 43°
November57° / 37°55° / 35°
December46° / 28°43° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Vienna / Princeton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 025 / 2610 / 113 / 4
February0 / 021 / 249 / 93 / 3
March0 / 015 / 1810 / 111 / 2
April0 / 03 / 510 / 120 / 0
May1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
June4 / 30 / 011 / 110 / 0
July8 / 70 / 010 / 110 / 0
August6 / 40 / 09 / 100 / 0
September2 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 02 / 38 / 90 / 0
November0 / 010 / 119 / 100 / 0
December0 / 022 / 2310 / 102 / 2
July is the hottest month for Vienna with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Virginia. In Vienna, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Vienna are September, May and June.

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 Vienna with an average of 24.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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

In Vienna, there are 20.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Vienna, there are 97.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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 Vienna, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia.

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.

May is the wettest month in Vienna with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.6 inches in Vienna means that it is drier than most places in Virginia.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Vienna with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 116.6 rainy days annually in Vienna, which is about average compared to other places in Virginia. 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.

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 21.4 inches in Vienna means that it is snowier than most places in Virginia.

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 Vienna with 7.8 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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