10-Day Weather Forecast for New Jersey - The Weather Channel | weather.com (2025)

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Does it rain in New Jersey? ›

The average annual precipitation ranges from about 40 inches along the southeast coast to 51 inches in north-central parts of the state. In other sections the annual averages are mostly between 43 and 47 inches. Rainfall is well distributed during the warm months.

The Short Answer:

A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.

On average the months of July and August are the hottest. Not only this, but these months are also the most humid, causing the temperatures to seem higher than the thermometer reads.

The winter months are usually very cold with January through March hovering between 25 to 35 degrees F (with snow and ice storms a normal occurrence). But during the summertime – between June and August – temperatures usually reach the high 80s F to the high 90s F or above.

The largest municipality by population in New Jersey is Newark, with 311,549 residents, whereas the smallest is Walpack Township, with seven residents. New Jersey is the most populous U.S. state with no cities ranked in the top 50 most populous United States cities, with the next most populous being South Carolina.

The best time to visit New Jersey is during mid- May to mid-September when a beautiful tropical warm climate envelops the city.

Let's look at an example of what the probability does mean. If a forecast for a given county says that there is a 40% chance of rain this afternoon, then there is a 40% chance of rain at any point in the county from noon to 6 p.m. local time.

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Closer look at percentages

Let's use 60% as the rain chance in the forecast. That means 60% of the entire area (Central Florida) could see measurable rain at some point in the day, while the other 40% won't.

New Jersey is world famous for its boardwalk beaches and Atlantic City casinos. These main attractions help the city draw 27 million tourists every year. But the “Diner Capital of the World” also has finger-licking eats around every corner.

How expensive is it to live in New Jersey? ›

The cost of living in New Jersey is 11% higher than the national average. Housing is 30% higher than the national average, while utilities are 10% higher. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 5% higher than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 5% higher.

Most other sources designate Sussex as the coldest, with an average low of 37. To me, this tracks because it's located near High Point State Park in the northwest corner of the state near the highest point in the state. And Sussex is known for its bitterly cold winters.

The Garden State has been named one of the best state to live and work in, ranking No. 3 in CNBC's 2023 list. The study found New Jersey to be one of the most inclusive states with some of the nation's "strongest guarantees of reproductive freedom."

January tends to be the coldest month of the year in New Jersey, and February is typically the snowiest month.

2,092.3 hours of sunshine per year. 918.2mm of rainfall per year. mean daily sea temperature of 12.73°C.

Fall months are usually the driest with an average of eight days with measurable precipitation. Other seasons average between 9 and 12 days per month with measurable precipitation.

As a result of these influences, New Jersey's climate is characterized by moderately cold and occasionally snowy winters and warm, humid summers. There is a west-to-east contrast of temperatures, with cooler temperatures in the higher elevations of the northwest and warmer temperatures in the east near the coast.

The largest land area, the Atlantic Coastal Plain, covers the southern 3/5 of New Jersey. More than half of this area, characterized by gently rolling hills, is less than 100 feet above sea level. In the east the landscape consists of pine forests and salt marshes.