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Waterbury, CT vs Manchester, NH

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Highlights

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Manchester. Waterbury averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manchester, New Hampshire gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. Waterbury, Connecticut gets 52.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Manchester averages 58.1 inches of snow per year. Waterbury averages 37.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Manchester, New Hampshire
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 13.4
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58.1 inches of snow a year

Waterbury, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.2
Rain: averages 52.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Manchester

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Manchester is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in New Hampshire.

6.8 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Manchester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Waterbury

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

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


Today's Weather - Waterbury, CT

7 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayChance Rain Showers69° / 46°N 9 to 14 mph
FridaySunny75° / 49°NW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny78° / 54°NW 6 mph
SundayPartly Sunny80° / 59°SW 2 to 7 mph
MondayMostly Sunny82° / 58°NE 2 to 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82° / 60°S 2 to 8 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers82° / 60°S 2 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Manchester, NH

7 AM PST

Rain Showers Likely

56°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayRain Showers Likely70° / 49°N 10 mph
FridaySunny74° / 51°NW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 52°N 0 to 5 mph
SundayMostly Sunny82° / 57°SW 0 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny84° / 57°N 0 to 5 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers81° / 59°S 0 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers81° / 58°S 0 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthWaterbury, CTManchester, NH
January36° / 16°33° / 13°
February39° / 19°37° / 17°
March47° / 26°45° / 25°
April60° / 36°58° / 36°
May71° / 45°68° / 46°
June79° / 55°77° / 56°
July84° / 60°82° / 61°
August82° / 59°81° / 59°
September74° / 51°73° / 51°
October63° / 40°61° / 39°
November52° / 32°50° / 31°
December40° / 22°38° / 21°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waterbury / Manchester
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 3010 / 105 / 7
February0 / 025 / 279 / 94 / 6
March0 / 022 / 2410 / 103 / 5
April0 / 010 / 911 / 111 / 1
May0 / 12 / 111 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 120 / 0
July5 / 30 / 010 / 110 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 100 / 0
September1 / 11 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 78 / 100 / 0
November0 / 016 / 1710 / 111 / 2
December0 / 026 / 2710 / 103 / 5
July is the hottest month for Waterbury with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Waterbury, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterbury are June, September and August.

July is the hottest month for Manchester with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Manchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manchester are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 16.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Manchester with an average of 13.4°. This is warmer than most places in New Hampshire.



In Waterbury, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

In Manchester, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in New Hampshire.



In Waterbury, there are 137.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Manchester, there are 142.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.



In Waterbury, there are 5.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Manchester, there are 6.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in New Hampshire.



October is the wettest month in Waterbury with 5.0 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 52.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


October is the wettest month in Manchester with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Manchester means that it is drier than most places in New Hampshire.


May is the rainiest month in Waterbury with 11.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 116.7 rainy days annually in Waterbury, which is less rainy than most 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 Manchester with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 125.0 rainy days annually in Manchester, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 37.1 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 58.1 inches in Manchester means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.



January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 11.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Manchester with 17.3 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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