Raritan, NJ has a humid subtropical climate, with mild winters and hot and humid summers. The area experiences all four seasons, with temperatures ranging from an average low of 18 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to an average high of 84 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. Summers are usually hot and humid, with occasional thunderstorms; while winters tend to be cold, wet and snowy, with occasional snow storms. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year; during the spring and summer months it comes mainly in the form of showers and thunderstorms.
Raritan township (Hunterdon County), New Jersey gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Raritan township (Hunterdon County) averages 25 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Raritan township (Hunterdon County). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Raritan township (Hunterdon County) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25 inches of snow a year