2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Hartford, CT vs West Jefferson, NC

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in West Jefferson. Hartford averages 189 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Jefferson, North Carolina gets 53.2 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.

West Jefferson averages 23.9 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

West Jefferson, North Carolina
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20.1
Rain: averages 53.2 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 23.9 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Jefferson is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in North Carolina.

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

Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

62°F

Today's Weather - West Jefferson, NC

66°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Hartford / West Jefferson

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 West Jefferson with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in North Carolina. In West Jefferson, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Jefferson are June, August and July.

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 West Jefferson with an average of 20.1°. This is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 West Jefferson, there are 0.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in North Carolina.

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 West Jefferson, there are 137.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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 West Jefferson, there are 2.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in North Carolina.

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.


May is the wettest month in West Jefferson with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.2 inches in West Jefferson means that it is wetter than most places in North Carolina.

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.

July is the rainiest month in West Jefferson with 13.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 133.5 rainy days annually in West Jefferson, which is one of the rainiest places in North Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 23.9 inches in West Jefferson means that it is one of the snowiest places in North Carolina.

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

February is the snowiest month in West Jefferson with 6.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.