2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
New Britain, CT vs Clinton, CT

Highlights

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Clinton. New Britain averages 192 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Clinton, Connecticut gets 46.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. New Britain, Connecticut gets 53.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Clinton averages 27.5 inches of snow per year. New Britain averages 34.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Clinton, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 81.9 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.2
Rain: averages 46.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27.5 inches of snow a year

New Britain, Connecticut
Summer High: the July high is around 84.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.5
Rain: averages 53.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34.9 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for New Britain is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

Today's Weather - New Britain, CT

55°F

Today's Weather - Clinton, CT

54°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: New Britain / Clinton

July is the hottest month for New Britain with an average high temperature of 84.1°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In New Britain, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New Britain are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Clinton with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Clinton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Clinton are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New Britain with an average of 18.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Clinton with an average of 21.2°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In New Britain, there are 10.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Clinton, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In New Britain, there are 120.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Clinton, there are 107.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In New Britain, there are 2.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Clinton, there are 1.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

October is the wettest month in New Britain with 5.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in New Britain means that it is one of the wettest places in Connecticut.


June is the wettest month in Clinton with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 46.5 inches in Clinton means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in New Britain with 10.3 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 108.0 rainy days annually in New Britain, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Clinton with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.9 rainy days. There are 111.3 rainy days annually in Clinton, 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 Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.9 inches in New Britain means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 27.5 inches in Clinton means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

January is the snowiest month in New Britain with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Clinton with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.