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New Brunswick, NJ enjoys a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in summer range from the upper 70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures tend to hover around the mid-20s to low 30s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with rainfall occurring most days of the year. The spring and fall months tend to be mild and pleasant, with moderate levels of precipitation. New Brunswick experiences all four seasons each year, making it a great place to visit no matter what time of year it is.

New Brunswick, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Brunswick averages 23 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 New Brunswick. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Brunswick gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Brunswick is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Jersey.

8.7 Summer - 5.5 Winter
September, June and May are the most pleasant months in New Brunswick, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNew Brunswick, New JerseyUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  23.2 in.27.8 in.
  116.8 days106.2 days
  208 days205 days
  86.2°85.8°
  22.2°21.7°
  7.37
  3.94.3
  85 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 New Brunswick with an average high temperature of 86.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Jersey. In New Brunswick, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Brunswick are September, June and May.
In New Brunswick, there are 20.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Brunswick with an average of 22.2°. This is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In New Brunswick, there are 107.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
In New Brunswick, there are 0.7 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 New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in New Brunswick means that it is wetter than most places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in New Brunswick with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in New Brunswick, which is about average compared to other 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 23.2 inches in New Brunswick means that it is about average compared to other places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in New Brunswick with 7.8 inches of snow, and 5 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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As an undergrad at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, I have lived here for 4 years -- 2 inside the University dormitories on College Ave Campus and 2 in a rented house  More

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Over 15 years ago

Between the entitled drivers, Jersey manners, and new student drivers, nevermind insane bus drivers and trucks speeding on narrow streets, driving around here will  More

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It is sad to see the city that I was born in 1959 and lived until 1972 decline so. Not only is it overpriced, perhaps because of the university or it being a suburb for  More

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