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Bridgeport, CT vs New Haven, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in New Haven. Bridgeport averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Haven, Connecticut gets 48.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bridgeport, Connecticut gets 46.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New Haven averages 29.1 inches of snow per year. Bridgeport averages 29.7 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New Haven, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.5
Rain: averages 48.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.1 inches of snow a year

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 46.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29.7 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
New Haven

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Haven is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New Haven, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Bridgeport

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bridgeport is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Bridgeport, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Bridgeport, CT

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely66° / 56°SE 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms60° / 54°E 7 to 14 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 55°E 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 54°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers68° / 47°NW 5 to 9 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 45°NE 10 mph
SaturdayMostly Sunny67° / 49°NW 6 to 9 mph
Today's Weather - New Haven, CT

2 PM PST

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonShowers And Thunderstorms Likely68° / 57°S 7 mph
MondayShowers And Thunderstorms62° / 56°E 6 to 13 mph
TuesdayShowers And Thunderstorms63° / 56°E 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers70° / 54°SW 2 to 7 mph
ThursdayPartly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers69° / 47°NW 3 to 8 mph
FridayChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 45°NE 10 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers67° / 49°NW 8 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBridgeport, CTNew Haven, CT
January38° / 22°38° / 21°
February41° / 24°41° / 23°
March48° / 30°48° / 30°
April59° / 40°59° / 39°
May69° / 50°70° / 49°
June78° / 59°79° / 59°
July83° / 65°83° / 64°
August82° / 64°82° / 63°
September75° / 57°75° / 55°
October64° / 45°64° / 44°
November54° / 36°53° / 35°
December43° / 27°42° / 26°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bridgeport / New Haven
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2810 / 95 / 4
February0 / 025 / 259 / 84 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1910 / 93 / 2
April0 / 03 / 411 / 100 / 0
May0 / 00 / 011 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 011 / 90 / 0
July3 / 30 / 09 / 80 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 80 / 0
September0 / 10 / 08 / 80 / 0
October0 / 01 / 29 / 80 / 0
November0 / 09 / 1110 / 91 / 0
December0 / 023 / 2310 / 93 / 3
July is the hottest month for Bridgeport with an average high temperature of 83.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Bridgeport, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bridgeport are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for New Haven with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In New Haven, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Haven are June, September and August.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bridgeport with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Haven with an average of 20.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Bridgeport, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In New Haven, there are 7.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Bridgeport, there are 106.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In New Haven, there are 112.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Bridgeport, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.

In New Haven, there are 1.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

April is the wettest month in Bridgeport with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Bridgeport means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.


April is the wettest month in New Haven with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.1 inches in New Haven means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Bridgeport with 11.3 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 116.1 rainy days annually in Bridgeport, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in New Haven with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.7 rainy days annually in New Haven, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 29.7 inches in Bridgeport means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in New Haven means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.
January is the snowiest month in Bridgeport with 8.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in New Haven with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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