Morristown, NJ Climate


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Morristown, NJ experiences a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. January is the coldest month with temperatures typically ranging from the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit while July is the hottest with temperatures usually reaching into the 80s. Rainfall occurs throughout the year and snowfall in winter months. Spring and autumn are pleasant but can be quite unpredictable due to shifting weather patterns. The area tends to experience roughly 50 inches of precipitation per year as well as some snowfall during winter months.

Morristown, New Jersey gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morristown averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 209 sunny days per year in Morristown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morristown 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 85 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morristown is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Morristown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorristown, New JerseyUnited States
  50.8 in.38.1 in.
  26.1 in.27.8 in.
  114.6 days106.2 days
  209 days205 days
  84.8°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.27
  3.84.3
  374 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Morristown with an average high temperature of 84.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Morristown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morristown are September, June and August.
In Morristown, there are 14.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morristown with an average of 19.6°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Morristown, there are 120.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Morristown, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Morristown but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Morristown with 5.1 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 50.8 inches in Morristown means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Morristown with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 114.6 rainy days annually in Morristown, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.1 inches in Morristown means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. January is the snowiest month in Morristown with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 10 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 16 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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