Rockaway borough, NJ has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 81 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average temperature in January is 22 degrees. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches per year. Snowfall also occurs during the winter months, with an average of 25 inches each year. Rockaway borough experiences all four seasons and typically has mild temperatures throughout most of the year.
Rockaway borough, New Jersey gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Rockaway borough averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Rockaway borough. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Rockaway borough gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 116 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year