2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Scarsdale, NY vs Short Hills, NJ

Highlights

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Short Hills. Scarsdale averages 200 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Short Hills, New Jersey gets 50.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scarsdale, New York gets 50.6 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Short Hills averages 25.1 inches of snow per year. Scarsdale averages 29.8 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Short Hills, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 85.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 50.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.1 inches of snow a year

Scarsdale, New York
Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.3
Rain: averages 50.6 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.8 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Short Hills is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scarsdale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New York.

Today's Weather - Scarsdale, NY

71°F

Today's Weather - Short Hills, NJ

76°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scarsdale / Short Hills

July is the hottest month for Scarsdale with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Scarsdale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scarsdale are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Short Hills with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Short Hills, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Short Hills are September, June and May.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scarsdale with an average of 18.3°. This is warmer than most places in New York.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Short Hills with an average of 19.2°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Scarsdale, there are 7.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New York.

In Short Hills, there are 17.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

In Scarsdale, there are 128.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

In Short Hills, there are 122.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In Scarsdale, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.

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

September is the wettest month in Scarsdale with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in Scarsdale means that it is one of the wettest places in New York.


July is the wettest month in Short Hills with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 50.5 inches in Short Hills means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.

April is the rainiest month in Scarsdale with 11.4 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 119.8 rainy days annually in Scarsdale, which is less rainy than most places in New York. 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 Short Hills with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.5 rainy days annually in Short Hills, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.8 inches in Scarsdale means that it is less snowy than most places in New York.

An annual snowfall of 25.1 inches in Short Hills means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

February is the snowiest month in Scarsdale with 9.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Short Hills with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.