The climate in Somerset, NJ is generally mild with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures averaging in the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius). Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging in the low 30s Fahrenheit (0 Celsius). Spring is usually dry and mild with temperatures ranging from the upper 40s to the mid-70s Fahrenheit (10-23 Celsius), while autumn is usually cool and wet with temperatures ranging from the mid-40s to lower 60s Fahrenheit (6-18 Celsius). Rainfall is abundant throughout the year with a peak in summer months.
Somerset, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Somerset averages 23 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 Somerset. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Somerset 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 21
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23 inches of snow a year