Everyone wants a bit of a blissful breeze or a scoop of sunny sanctuary when looking for a place to live in New Jersey.
The more sun, the more you can go outside. The more you go outside, the more you’ll feel at peace. The more you’ll feel at peace, the more you’ll enjoy where you live.
So it makes sense to try and find the places with the best weather in New Jersey. We used Saturday Night Science to compare the number of sunny days, total precipitation, and the deviation from the ideal 70-degree weather for 140 places in New Jersey over 10,000 people.
Grab your shades and put away your raincoat as we look at the cities with the best weather in New Jersey.
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The 10 Cities With The Best Weather In New Jersey For 2024
What city has the best weather in New Jersey, with more than 10,000 people? The city with the best weather in New Jersey is Williamstown with 16.6 sunny days and an average high of 64.8 degrees.
Read on below to see where your city ranked.
And if you already knew these places were beautiful, check out the best places to live in New Jersey or the cheapest places in New Jersey.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In New Jersey For 2024
Population: 15,539
Average Annual High: 64.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 46.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.6 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.5 inches
Sunny Days: 291.1 days
More on Williamstown: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 10,087
Average Annual High: 64.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 46.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.6 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.5 inches
Sunny Days: 291.1 days
More on Woodbury: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 60,987
Average Annual High: 65.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 15.2 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.1 inches
Sunny Days: 294.8 days
More on Vineland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 10,776
Average Annual High: 63.9 degrees
Average Annual Low: 45.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.1 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 43.5 inches
Sunny Days: 293.2 days
More on Somers Point: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 28,515
Average Annual High: 65.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 44.0 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 13.1 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 43.4 inches
Sunny Days: 294.8 days
More on Millville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 20,518
Average Annual High: 63.8 degrees
Average Annual Low: 45.6 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.0 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 43.1 inches
Sunny Days: 293.2 days
More on Pleasantville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 25,201
Average Annual High: 65.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 45.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 13.9 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 43.7 inches
Sunny Days: 288.7 days
More on Bridgeton: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 18,958
Average Annual High: 65.0 degrees
Average Annual Low: 45.7 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.4 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 46.6 inches
Sunny Days: 288.2 days
More on Glassboro: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 39,547
Average Annual High: 62.1 degrees
Average Annual Low: 47.1 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 13.8 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 40.6 inches
Sunny Days: 297.4 days
More on Atlantic City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Population: 10,593
Average Annual High: 62.3 degrees
Average Annual Low: 46.8 degrees
Average Annual Snowfall: 14.1 inches
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.4 inches
Sunny Days: 297.4 days
More on Ventnor City: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In New Jersey With The Best Weather
To rank the most fair weather cities in New Jersey, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Garden State get the best weather.
We used the following criteria to find the best weather:
- Number of sunny days
- Highest average low
- Average high deviation from 70 degrees
- Least amount of rain
- Least amount of snow
We ranked each city of over 10,000 people in New Jersey from best to worst on each criterion. We then averaged each ranking into a weather quality index. The city with the best index, Williamstown, was anointed the city with the best weather in New Jersey.
Before we get too far, here are the annual precipitation rates for major cities:
- Newark — 48.1 inches
- Jersey City — 47.5 inches
- Paterson — 50.4 inches
The cities with the best weather in New Jersey are Williamstown, Woodbury, Vineland, Somers Point, Millville, Pleasantville, Bridgeton, Glassboro, Atlantic City, and Ventnor City.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places with the worst weather in New Jersey:
- Pennsville
- Cherry Hill Mall
- Old Bridge
For more New Jersey reading, check out:
Detailed List Of Places With The Best Weather In New Jersey
| Rank | City | Population | Sunny Days | Avg. High | Precipitation (Inches) | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williamstown | 15,539 | 291.1 | 64.8 | 45.5 | 16.6 |
| 2 | Woodbury | 10,087 | 291.1 | 64.8 | 45.5 | 16.6 |
| 3 | Vineland | 60,987 | 294.8 | 65.1 | 45.1 | 15.2 |
| 4 | Somers Point | 10,776 | 293.2 | 63.9 | 43.5 | 16.1 |
| 5 | Millville | 28,515 | 294.8 | 65.0 | 43.4 | 13.1 |
| 6 | Pleasantville | 20,518 | 293.2 | 63.8 | 43.1 | 17.0 |
| 7 | Bridgeton | 25,201 | 288.7 | 65.1 | 43.7 | 13.9 |
| 8 | Glassboro | 18,958 | 288.2 | 65.0 | 46.6 | 17.4 |
| 9 | Atlantic City | 39,547 | 297.4 | 62.1 | 40.6 | 13.8 |
| 10 | Ventnor City | 10,593 | 297.4 | 62.3 | 41.4 | 14.1 |
| 11 | Ocean City | 11,470 | 293.2 | 62.8 | 42.6 | 15.9 |
| 12 | Collingswood | 13,925 | 284.9 | 65.0 | 46.5 | 12.0 |
| 13 | Springdale | 14,145 | 285.3 | 65.0 | 46.7 | 12.3 |
| 14 | Greentree | 11,283 | 285.3 | 65.0 | 46.7 | 12.3 |
| 15 | Echelon | 11,276 | 285.3 | 65.0 | 46.7 | 12.3 |
| 16 | Pine Hill | 10,419 | 285.3 | 65.0 | 46.7 | 12.3 |
| 17 | Bellmawr | 11,507 | 284.9 | 64.9 | 46.2 | 13.5 |
| 18 | Camden | 76,904 | 284.4 | 64.9 | 46.4 | 13.4 |
| 19 | Moorestown-Lenola | 14,217 | 288.5 | 64.6 | 46.7 | 14.2 |
| 20 | Browns Mills | 10,831 | 288.5 | 64.6 | 46.7 | 14.2 |
| 21 | Marlton | 10,271 | 288.5 | 64.6 | 46.7 | 14.2 |
| 22 | Haddonfield | 11,474 | 284.9 | 64.9 | 46.8 | 10.3 |
| 23 | Gloucester City | 11,386 | 284.4 | 64.9 | 46.1 | 14.3 |
| 24 | Lindenwold | 17,492 | 284.9 | 64.9 | 46.9 | 11.4 |
| 25 | Hammonton | 14,735 | 285.9 | 65.3 | 45.9 | 18.5 |
| 26 | Hoboken | 52,452 | 292.3 | 62.8 | 47.6 | 25.6 |
| 27 | Ocean Acres | 16,000 | 286.8 | 63.4 | 45.9 | 15.4 |
| 28 | Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,132 | 286.8 | 63.4 | 45.9 | 15.4 |
| 29 | Perth Amboy | 52,179 | 290.4 | 64.0 | 47.8 | 24.9 |
| 30 | Avenel | 18,793 | 290.4 | 64.0 | 48.2 | 24.7 |
| 31 | Harrison | 14,629 | 290.5 | 63.5 | 48.0 | 25.4 |
| 32 | Jersey City | 259,651 | 292.3 | 62.9 | 47.5 | 26.1 |
| 33 | Beachwood | 11,128 | 285.4 | 64.2 | 47.0 | 12.6 |
| 34 | New Milford | 16,640 | 291.1 | 63.0 | 47.3 | 25.5 |
| 35 | Secaucus | 18,170 | 292.3 | 63.0 | 48.2 | 25.6 |
| 36 | Rahway | 28,644 | 290.4 | 64.0 | 48.4 | 24.7 |
| 37 | Carteret | 23,965 | 290.4 | 63.6 | 48.2 | 25.4 |
| 38 | Middlesex | 13,831 | 288.6 | 63.9 | 47.8 | 22.2 |
| 39 | Guttenberg | 11,595 | 291.2 | 62.8 | 47.8 | 25.9 |
| 40 | Bergenfield | 27,339 | 291.1 | 62.8 | 47.4 | 25.5 |
| 41 | River Edge | 11,566 | 291.1 | 63.0 | 47.7 | 25.5 |
| 42 | Manville | 10,454 | 288.6 | 63.4 | 47.3 | 20.9 |
| 43 | Trenton | 84,632 | 287.4 | 64.2 | 48.3 | 20.6 |
| 44 | Kearny | 41,866 | 290.5 | 63.3 | 48.1 | 25.7 |
| 45 | Bound Brook | 10,515 | 288.6 | 63.6 | 47.5 | 21.5 |
| 46 | Dumont | 17,820 | 291.1 | 62.7 | 47.1 | 25.5 |
| 47 | Union City | 68,656 | 292.3 | 62.3 | 47.9 | 25.6 |
| 48 | Hamilton Square | 13,456 | 287.0 | 63.9 | 48.1 | 21.1 |
| 49 | Mercerville | 13,371 | 287.0 | 63.9 | 48.1 | 21.1 |
| 50 | Bayonne | 65,378 | 289.3 | 63.2 | 47.9 | 26.5 |
| 51 | Woodbridge | 19,822 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 52 | Iselin | 19,146 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 53 | Colonia | 17,517 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 54 | Fords | 15,085 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 55 | Princeton Meadows | 13,839 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 56 | Kendall Park | 10,323 | 288.0 | 63.8 | 47.8 | 24.7 |
| 57 | Tinton Falls | 17,872 | 287.5 | 62.8 | 46.8 | 24.9 |
| 58 | Asbury Park | 15,945 | 287.5 | 62.8 | 46.8 | 24.9 |
| 59 | West Freehold | 14,000 | 287.5 | 62.8 | 46.8 | 24.9 |
| 60 | Freehold | 11,978 | 287.5 | 62.8 | 46.8 | 24.9 |
| 61 | Robertsville | 11,334 | 287.5 | 62.8 | 46.8 | 24.9 |
| 62 | Paramus | 26,760 | 291.1 | 62.9 | 47.9 | 25.4 |
| 63 | Roselle | 21,466 | 290.4 | 63.7 | 48.4 | 25.6 |
| 64 | Long Branch | 30,721 | 287.6 | 61.9 | 47.3 | 24.7 |
| 65 | Red Bank | 12,238 | 287.6 | 63.0 | 46.8 | 26.1 |
| 66 | North Arlington | 15,734 | 290.5 | 63.0 | 48.4 | 26.0 |
| 67 | Linden | 41,322 | 290.4 | 63.7 | 48.5 | 25.7 |
| 68 | Newark | 279,793 | 290.1 | 63.2 | 48.1 | 26.2 |
| 69 | Tenafly | 14,788 | 291.1 | 62.7 | 47.6 | 27.2 |
| 70 | Princeton | 28,936 | 287.4 | 63.4 | 48.2 | 21.0 |
| 71 | Elizabeth | 127,759 | 289.3 | 63.6 | 48.3 | 26.7 |
| 72 | Englewood | 27,992 | 291.1 | 62.8 | 48.3 | 26.1 |
| 73 | Sayreville | 44,051 | 286.9 | 64.1 | 47.6 | 25.6 |
| 74 | South River | 16,274 | 286.9 | 63.9 | 47.6 | 25.3 |
| 75 | Somerville | 12,212 | 287.7 | 63.0 | 47.3 | 24.7 |
| 76 | South Plainfield | 23,871 | 286.4 | 63.9 | 48.3 | 23.8 |
| 77 | Point Pleasant | 18,426 | 285.4 | 62.4 | 46.7 | 24.6 |
| 78 | Metuchen | 13,765 | 286.4 | 63.8 | 48.1 | 24.8 |
| 79 | Eato | 12,298 | 287.6 | 62.7 | 47.2 | 26.2 |
| 80 | Plainfield | 50,678 | 286.4 | 63.8 | 48.5 | 23.6 |
| 81 | Westwood | 11,140 | 290.0 | 62.8 | 47.5 | 26.8 |
| 82 | Little Ferry | 10,856 | 285.5 | 63.1 | 48.6 | 25.6 |
| 83 | Somerset | 24,409 | 287.5 | 62.9 | 48.3 | 23.3 |
| 84 | North Plainfield | 22,156 | 287.5 | 62.9 | 48.3 | 23.3 |
| 85 | Franklin Park | 15,238 | 287.5 | 62.9 | 48.3 | 23.3 |
| 86 | Bradley Gardens | 13,994 | 287.5 | 62.9 | 48.3 | 23.3 |
| 87 | Highland Park | 14,263 | 286.9 | 64.0 | 47.8 | 26.0 |
| 88 | Martinsville | 11,950 | 288.6 | 62.1 | 48.0 | 21.1 |
| 89 | Westfield | 30,552 | 284.5 | 63.8 | 48.6 | 23.8 |
| 90 | Wanaque | 11,617 | 289.5 | 61.5 | 48.1 | 22.6 |
| 91 | New Brunswick | 56,338 | 286.9 | 64.0 | 47.7 | 26.5 |
| 92 | West New York | 51,860 | 287.0 | 62.2 | 48.3 | 26.0 |
| 93 | Hackensack | 44,035 | 285.5 | 63.0 | 48.4 | 25.6 |
| 94 | East Orange | 64,578 | 290.5 | 62.8 | 48.5 | 26.2 |
| 95 | Rutherford | 18,434 | 285.5 | 63.0 | 48.8 | 25.6 |
| 96 | Edgewater | 11,935 | 287.0 | 62.4 | 48.6 | 26.0 |
| 97 | Wallington | 11,584 | 285.5 | 63.1 | 49.1 | 25.5 |
| 98 | Pompton Lakes | 11,179 | 289.5 | 61.9 | 48.5 | 23.5 |
| 99 | Hillsdale | 10,452 | 290.0 | 62.6 | 47.9 | 26.4 |
| 100 | Fairview | 14,233 | 287.0 | 62.3 | 48.6 | 26.0 |