Stamford, CT has a humid subtropical climate, with hot and humid summers and cold winters. The city experiences four distinct seasons with an abundance of precipitation throughout the year. Winters are usually cold and wet, with temperatures generally ranging between 20-40F. Spring is usually mild with temperatures in the high 40s to low 70s. Summers are typically hot and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s or 90s on some days. Fall is mild, with temperatures usually staying in the 50s and 60s until late October or early November when it begins to cool down. Precipitation is plentiful throughout all seasons with most areas getting about 40 inches of rain per year.
Stamford, Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Stamford averages 30 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Stamford. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Stamford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 30 inches of snow a year