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United States / New Jersey / New York-Newark-Jersey City Metro Area / Morris County / Madison / Zip Codes
Madison, NJ has an overall temperate climate. Summers are warm and humid, with average temperatures in the mid-70s Fahrenheit, while winters are cold but sunny, with temperatures typically falling between 25 and 40 degrees Fahrenheit. This region of New Jersey is also known for its ample amounts of rain, with the area receiving an average of 45 inches of precipitation per year. Spring and fall are mild and comfortable, making them perfect times to explore everything Madison has to offer.

Madison, New Jersey gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Madison 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 Madison. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Madison gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 25 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Madison is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New Jersey.

8.8 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Madison, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMadison, New JerseyUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  25.1 in.27.8 in.
  118.4 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  85.4°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  7.17
  3.84.3
  249 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 Madison with an average high temperature of 85.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New Jersey. In Madison, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Madison are September, June and May.
In Madison, there are 17.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Jersey.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Madison with an average of 18.9°. This is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Madison, there are 125.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Jersey.
In Madison, there are 1.5 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 Madison 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 Madison with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Madison means that it is one of the wettest places in New Jersey.
May is the rainiest month in Madison with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 118.4 rainy days annually in Madison, which is rainier than most 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 25.1 inches in Madison means that it is snowier than most places in New Jersey. February is the snowiest month in Madison with 8.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Matt · Madison, NJ
Old, wealthy town with some college vibrance
Over 11 years ago

I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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LVB · Madison, NJ
Cost of living
Over 11 years ago

Madison is  More

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Michael · Madison, NJ
Madison NJ
Over 14 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  More

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