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Seattle, WA vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights

On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Jersey City. Seattle averages 152 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Jersey City, New Jersey gets 47.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Jersey City averages 26.4 inches of snow per year. Seattle averages 4.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Jersey City, New Jersey
Summer High:
the July high is around 85.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 24.7
Rain: averages 47.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26.4 inches of snow a year

Seattle, Washington
Summer High:
the July high is around 75.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37
Rain: averages 38 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 4.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Jersey City

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

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

Seattle

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Seattle is 7.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Washington.

7.5 / 10
August, July and September are the most pleasant months in Seattle, while December and January are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Seattle, WA

9 AM PST

Sunny

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodaySunny63° / 45°N 9 mph
FridayLight Rain Likely66° / 49°S 5 to 9 mph
SaturdayLight Rain53° / 48°W 6 to 9 mph
SundayLight Rain54° / 48°S 9 to 13 mph
MondayLight Rain then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely56° / 43°SSW 15 mph
TuesdayLight Rain57° / 44°NNW 9 mph
WednesdayChance Light Rain58° / 43°SSW 9 mph

Today's Weather - Jersey City, NJ

9 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

72°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonMostly Sunny82° / 56°W 8 to 13 mph
FridayMostly Sunny65° / 50°E 7 to 12 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny61° / 50°SE 5 to 12 mph
SundayRain Showers Likely59° / 55°SE 8 to 13 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers77° / 58°W 5 to 8 mph
TuesdaySlight Chance Rain Showers76° / 60°E 6 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers77° / 61°S 7 to 14 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSeattle, WAJersey City, NJ
January48° / 37°39° / 25°
February51° / 37°42° / 27°
March54° / 40°51° / 34°
April59° / 43°62° / 44°
May65° / 48°72° / 53°
June70° / 53°81° / 63°
July76° / 57°86° / 69°
August76° / 57°84° / 68°
September71° / 53°77° / 60°
October60° / 46°65° / 48°
November52° / 40°55° / 40°
December46° / 36°43° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Seattle / Jersey City
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 06 / 2318 / 101 / 4
February0 / 05 / 2115 / 91 / 3
March0 / 02 / 1217 / 110 / 2
April0 / 00 / 115 / 110 / 0
May0 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
June0 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
July1 / 80 / 06 / 90 / 0
August0 / 50 / 05 / 90 / 0
September0 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 00 / 013 / 90 / 0
November0 / 03 / 519 / 90 / 0
December0 / 07 / 1818 / 101 / 3
August is the hottest month for Seattle with an average high temperature of 76.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Washington. In Seattle, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Seattle are August, July and September.

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


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Seattle with an average of 35.9°. This is one of the warmest places in Washington.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Jersey City with an average of 24.7°. This is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



In Seattle, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Washington.

In Jersey City, there are 18.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.



In Seattle, there are 24.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Washington.

In Jersey City, there are 80.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



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

In Jersey City, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in New Jersey.



November is the wettest month in Seattle with 6.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.8 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 39% of yearly precipitation and 9% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 38.0 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.


July is the wettest month in Jersey City with 4.5 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 Jersey City means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.


November is the rainiest month in Seattle with 18.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 5.3 rainy days. There are 155.3 rainy days annually in Seattle, which is about average compared to other places in Washington. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 13% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Jersey City with 10.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.7 rainy days annually in Jersey City, 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 4.6 inches in Seattle means that it is about average compared to other places in Washington.

An annual snowfall of 26.4 inches in Jersey City means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.



December is the snowiest month in Seattle with 2.1 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Jersey City with 9.0 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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