New Jersey climate
World Climates covers 2 places in New Jersey. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Atlantic City (13 °C55 °F) and the coolest is Paterson (11 °C52 °F). The wettest is Paterson with 1,240 mm49 in of precipitation per year, the driest Atlantic City with 1,203 mm47 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 1 place) and humid subtropical (Cfa, 1 place).
The highest monthly average high is in Paterson (30 °C86 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Paterson (−6 °C20 °F in January).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in New Jersey?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in New Jersey is Atlantic City at 13 °C55 °F. The coolest is Paterson at 11 °C52 °F.
Where does it rain the most in New Jersey?
Paterson gets the most precipitation, 1,240 mm49 in in an average year. The driest place is Atlantic City with 1,203 mm47 in.
How many places in New Jersey does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 2 places in New Jersey. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
Climate of every place in New Jersey
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 11 | 30 | −6 | 1,240 |
| Atlantic City | 13 | 27 | −1 | 1,203 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.