2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
River Vale, NJ vs West Lafayette, IN

Highlights

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in West Lafayette. River Vale averages 207 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Lafayette, Indiana gets 37.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. River Vale, New Jersey gets 47.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

West Lafayette averages 18.9 inches of snow per year. River Vale averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

West Lafayette, Indiana
Summer High: the July high is around 86.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.9
Rain: averages 37.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 18.9 inches of snow a year

River Vale, New Jersey
Summer High: the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 47.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Lafayette is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for River Vale is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in New Jersey.

Today's Weather - River Vale, NJ

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Today's Weather - West Lafayette, IN

65°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: River Vale / West Lafayette

July is the hottest month for River Vale with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in New Jersey. In River Vale, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for River Vale are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for West Lafayette with an average high temperature of 86.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Indiana. In West Lafayette, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Lafayette are September, May and June.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for River Vale with an average of 18.8°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Lafayette with an average of 16.9°. This is colder than most places in Indiana.

In River Vale, there are 11.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in New Jersey.

In West Lafayette, there are 26.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Indiana.

In River Vale, there are 124.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.

In West Lafayette, there are 123.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

In River Vale, there are 4.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in New Jersey.

In West Lafayette, there are 6.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Indiana.

July is the wettest month in River Vale with 4.5 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 47.1 inches in River Vale means that it is drier than most places in New Jersey.


May is the wettest month in West Lafayette with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 37.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is one of the driest places in Indiana.

May is the rainiest month in River Vale with 11.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 121.1 rainy days annually in River Vale, 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 22% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in West Lafayette with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in West Lafayette, which is rainier than most places in Indiana. 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 27.0 inches in River Vale means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey.

An annual snowfall of 18.9 inches in West Lafayette means that it is about average compared to other places in Indiana.

January is the snowiest month in River Vale with 8.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in West Lafayette with 5.9 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.