Short Hills, NJ is a pleasant and mild climate for most of the year. During the summer months, temperatures typically stay in the mid to high 80s, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as swimming and camping. The winters are cold but never too extreme, with temperatures staying in the 40s and 50s. Snowfall can sometimes occur in winter, but not often enough to create any major disruptions to life in Short Hills. Rainfall is regular during spring and fall seasons, but it remains mostly sunny for much of the year.
Short Hills, New Jersey gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Short Hills averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Short Hills. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Short Hills gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 19
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year