East Orange, NJ has a humid continental climate. The city experiences four distinct seasons with warm and humid summers and cold winters. Summers are usually hot and humid, with temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to upper 80s Fahrenheit. Winters are cold, with temperatures averaging just below freezing from November through March. Spring and fall are mild, with temperatures in the 50s to 60s Fahrenheit typically. Precipitation averages 49 inches per year, most of which falls from April through October when severe thunderstorms and occasional snowfall occur.
East Orange, New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
East Orange averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in East Orange. The US average is 205 sunny days.
East Orange gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 86 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year