Climate & Weather in Princeton
Princeton has a real, genuine four-season climate consistent with New Jersey's statewide profile -- warm, humid summers and cold, moderately snowy winters.
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Learn moreWarm, humid summers; cold winters
Princeton's typical annual temperature range runs approximately 24°F-86°F, rarely dropping below 11°F or exceeding 94°F. July is the warmest month; January the coldest, with winter daily highs commonly around 44°F.
Moderate snowfall for the region
Princeton averages approximately 23 inches of snow annually, against roughly 49 inches of total annual precipitation -- typical for New Jersey's Central Jersey corridor.
Four real, distinct seasons
As across Central New Jersey, Princeton experiences four genuinely distinct seasons, partly cloudy year-round.
Key takeaways
- Princeton summers reach an average high near 86°F; winter daily highs run around 44°F.
- Annual snowfall runs approximately 23 inches, against roughly 49 inches of total precipitation.
- Princeton experiences four distinct seasons typical of Central New Jersey.
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