Jersey City, NJ enjoys a humid subtropical climate with warm summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from a high of 86°F in the summer months to a low of 26°F during the winter months. The city receives an average of 47 inches of precipitation annually, largely spread out over the year with more precipitation in the spring and fall than in the summer and winter. On average, Jersey City has 189 sunny days per year, with July being the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.
Jersey City, New Jersey gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Jersey City averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 217 sunny days per year in Jersey City. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Jersey City gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 115 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 25
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year