2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Waterbury, CT vs Pigeon Forge, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Pigeon Forge. Waterbury averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee gets 48 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.

Pigeon Forge averages 6 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

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Pigeon Forge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

Today's Weather - Waterbury, CT

61°F

Today's Weather - Pigeon Forge, TN

62°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Waterbury / Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Pigeon Forge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pigeon Forge are May, September and October.

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 Pigeon Forge with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Pigeon Forge, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.


July is the wettest month in Pigeon Forge with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Pigeon Forge, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 6.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.