Weather & Climate · New Jersey
Best Weather Counties in New Jersey 2026
Ranked by temperatures, precipitation, and extreme weather frequency.
Top 10 — Weather & Climate in New Jersey
Score reflects weather & climate only — not overall county quality.
All New Jersey Counties — Weather & Climate Rankings
21 counties ranked by weather & climate score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Weather & Climate Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape May County, NJ | 68.1 | 38.9 |
| 2 | Gloucester County, NJ | 65 | 41.7 |
| 3 | Atlantic County, NJ | 64.6 | 31.8 |
| 4 | Camden County, NJ | 63.8 | 32.1 |
| 5 | Ocean County, NJ | 63 | 47.4 |
| 6 | Bergen County, NJ | 61.2 | 48 |
| 7 | Cumberland County, NJ | 61 | 25.3 |
| 8 | Monmouth County, NJ | 60.6 | 46 |
| 9 | Union County, NJ | 60 | 35.3 |
| 10 | Salem County, NJ | 59.3 | 42.1 |
| 11 | Middlesex County, NJ | 57.8 | 41.9 |
| 12 | Hudson County, NJ | 57.3 | 33.6 |
| 13 | Morris County, NJ | 57.3 | 52 |
| 14 | Passaic County, NJ | 57.3 | 28.9 |
| 15 | Mercer County, NJ | 56.7 | 35 |
| 16 | Burlington County, NJ | 56.6 | 46.6 |
| 17 | Sussex County, NJ | 56.6 | 53.4 |
| 18 | Essex County, NJ | 56 | 33.3 |
| 19 | Hunterdon County, NJ | 55 | 55.3 |
| 20 | Somerset County, NJ | 55 | 51.4 |
| 21 | Warren County, NJ | 54.4 | 48.8 |