West Amwell, NJ climate
West Amwell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decade5° warmer than normal today. The forecast high is 76°, and a typical Oct 1 in West Amwell peaks around 71°.Live forecast: National Weather Service · Normal: NOAA 1991–2020
What a year in West Amwell feels like
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West Amwell weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 22° | 3.6" | 5.9" | 11 | 8 | 22° – 38° |
| February | 43° | 23° | 2.8" | 8.3" | 10 | 10 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 51° | 30° | 4.1" | 3.9" | 11 | 5 | 34° – 49° |
| April | 63° | 39° | 3.8" | 0.9" | 12 | 0 | 47° – 55° |
| May | 73° | 49° | 4.2" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 56° – 66° |
| June | 81° | 58° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 66° – 73° |
| July | 86° | 64° | 5.1" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 84° | 62° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 77° | 55° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 63° – 70° |
| October | 66° | 43° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 49° – 61° |
| November | 54° | 34° | 3.5" | 0.3" | 9 | 0 | 40° – 49° |
| December | 44° | 27° | 4.3" | 4.6" | 11 | 4 | 28° – 47° |
| Year | 63° | 42° | 48.9" | 23.9" | 131 | 28 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in West Amwell
West Amwell gets 49 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 131 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 28 days of the year.
About 192 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 16 and the first one by October 27. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 66% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Amwell
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Amwell, 86% of that work is heating and 14% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
West Amwell and its neighbors
West Amwell borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. Delaware has the coldest January nights (21°) and Lambertville the hottest July afternoons (86°). West Amwell’s January low is 22° and its July high 86°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Amwell compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Amwell averaged 2.3° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.0°). The shift is larger than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Amwell’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. December swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 28° to 47°. September is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about West Amwell’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Amwell?
January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.
What is the hottest month in West Amwell?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 64°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Amwell get?
About 24 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Amwell?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 27, and the last spring frost by April 16.
What is the rainiest month in West Amwell?
July, with 5.1 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Amwell itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Wertsville 4 Ne, NJ (8 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.