2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Toms River township, NJ vs Durham, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 220 sunny days per year in Durham. Toms River township averages 206 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Durham, North Carolina gets 45.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Toms River township, New Jersey gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Durham averages 3.7 inches of snow per year. Toms River township averages 14.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Durham, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 89 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 29.6
Rain: averages 45.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 3.7 inches of snow a year

Toms River township, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 84.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 22.9
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 14.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Toms River is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - Toms River township, NJ

66°F

Today's Weather - Durham, NC

77°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Toms River township / Durham

July is the hottest month for Toms River with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Toms River, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Toms River are September, June and August.

July is the hottest month for Durham with an average high temperature of 89.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in North Carolina. In Durham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Durham are May, September and April.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Toms River with an average of 22.9°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Durham with an average of 29.6°. This is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Toms River, there are 16.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Durham, there are 38.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Toms River, there are 104.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Durham, there are 70.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina.

In Toms River, there are 0.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Durham, 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.

August is the wettest month in Toms River with 4.7 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 48.3 inches in Toms River means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.


August is the wettest month in Durham with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is April with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.7 inches in Durham means that it is drier than most places in North Carolina.

April is the rainiest month in Toms River with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.7 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Toms River, which is one of the least rainy 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.

July is the rainiest month in Durham with 10.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 7.2 rainy days. There are 109.3 rainy days annually in Durham, which is about average compared to other places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 14.3 inches in Toms River means that it is less snowy than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 3.7 inches in Durham means that it is snowier than most places in North Carolina.

February is the snowiest month in Toms River with 4.9 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Durham with 1.9 inches of snow, and 2 months of the year have significant snowfall.