West Orange, NJ has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 73°F and the winter months have an average temperature of 37°F. Precipitation is generally well distributed throughout the year, with an average of 4 inches per month. West Orange experiences all four seasons and its location in Northeastern New Jersey makes it ideal to experience the beautiful changing colors of fall foliage. Snowfall is usually moderate during the winter months, with an annual snowfall of around 28 inches.
West Orange, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
West Orange averages 26 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 West Orange. The US average is 205 sunny days.
West Orange gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year