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Hartford, CT vs Washington, DC

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Washington. Hartford averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington, District of Columbia gets 43.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Washington averages 13.7 inches of snow per year. Hartford averages 37.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Washington, District of Columbia
Summer High:
the July high is around 88.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 26.5
Rain: averages 43.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 13.7 inches of snow a year

Hartford, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.8
Rain: averages 49.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Washington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in the District of Columbia.

7.3 / 10
September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Washington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Hartford

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hartford is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

7 / 10
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Hartford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

6 PM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

64°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy57° / 80°SW 5 mph
Monday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers52° / 68°SE 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 64°E 6 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy48° / 74°SE 5 to 8 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers49° / 76°S 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 67°SE 12 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°SE 8 to 12 mph

Today's Weather - Washington, DC

6 PM PST

Mostly Clear

78°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightMostly Clear64° / 92°SW 6 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear65° / 89°S 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 81°W 3 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy59° / 79°NE 6 to 9 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy58° / 82°SE 10 mph
Friday NightChance Rain Showers63° / 80°S 10 to 14 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 79°S 8 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthHartford, CTWashington, DC
January36° / 18°43° / 27°
February39° / 21°47° / 29°
March48° / 28°56° / 36°
April60° / 39°67° / 45°
May70° / 48°76° / 55°
June79° / 58°85° / 64°
July84° / 63°89° / 69°
August82° / 62°87° / 67°
September75° / 53°80° / 60°
October63° / 41°69° / 48°
November52° / 33°58° / 39°
December41° / 24°47° / 30°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hartford / Washington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2210 / 105 / 3
February0 / 025 / 189 / 94 / 2
March0 / 021 / 1110 / 103 / 1
April0 / 16 / 211 / 101 / 0
May1 / 21 / 012 / 120 / 0
June2 / 70 / 011 / 100 / 0
July5 / 130 / 010 / 100 / 0
August3 / 100 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 04 / 19 / 80 / 0
November0 / 014 / 710 / 91 / 0
December0 / 026 / 1910 / 103 / 1
July is the hottest month for Hartford with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Hartford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hartford are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Washington with an average high temperature of 88.5°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia. In Washington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington are September, May and June.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hartford with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Washington with an average of 26.5°. This is one of the warmest places in the District of Columbia.



In Hartford, there are 12.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

In Washington, there are 35.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in the District of Columbia.



In Hartford, there are 124.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Washington, there are 79.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



In Hartford, there are 2.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Washington, there are 0.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in the District of Columbia.



October is the wettest month in Hartford with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.2 inches in Hartford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.


July is the wettest month in Washington with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.3 inches in Washington means that it is one of the wettest places in the District of Columbia.


May is the rainiest month in Hartford with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in Hartford, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Washington with 11.5 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 114.3 rainy days annually in Washington, which is one of the rainiest places in the District of Columbia. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in Hartford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 13.7 inches in Washington means that it is one of the snowiest places in the District of Columbia.



January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Washington with 5.5 inches of snow, and 5 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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ZIPS IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
06106, 06114, 06112, 06105, 06120, 06103
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