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Bangor, ME vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Hartford. Bangor averages 177 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Bangor, Maine gets 42.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Hartford averages 37.9 inches of snow per year. Bangor averages 68.9 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

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

Bangor, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 42.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68.9 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
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.

Bangor

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bangor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

6.4 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bangor, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Bangor, ME

10 PM PST

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy58° / 91°S 3 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 97°S 2 to 9 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy72° / 96°SW 3 to 9 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms69° / 85°NW 5 to 8 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy62° / 82°NW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 79°SW 3 to 7 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms61° / 78°S 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

10 PM PST

Partly Cloudy

69°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPartly Cloudy66° / 94°S 6 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy67° / 96°S 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy68° / 98°S 3 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy71° / 98°SW 2 to 9 mph
Friday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 90°SE 2 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms68° / 90°S 6 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms70° / 87°S 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthBangor, MEHartford, CT
January28° / 7°36° / 18°
February32° / 10°39° / 21°
March40° / 21°48° / 28°
April53° / 33°60° / 39°
May66° / 43°70° / 48°
June75° / 52°79° / 58°
July80° / 58°84° / 63°
August78° / 56°82° / 62°
September70° / 48°75° / 53°
October57° / 37°63° / 41°
November45° / 29°52° / 33°
December34° / 16°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Bangor / Hartford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2810 / 107 / 5
February0 / 027 / 258 / 96 / 4
March0 / 027 / 2110 / 105 / 3
April0 / 015 / 611 / 111 / 1
May0 / 12 / 112 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July2 / 50 / 010 / 100 / 0
August1 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 11 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 09 / 410 / 90 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1411 / 101 / 1
December0 / 029 / 2611 / 105 / 3
July is the hottest month for Bangor with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Bangor, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bangor are August, July and June.

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.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bangor with an average of 7.0°. This is colder than most places in Maine.

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



In Bangor, there are 4.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

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 Bangor, there are 158.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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 Bangor, there are 20.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.

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.



November is the wettest month in Bangor with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.4 inches in Bangor means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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 rainiest month in Bangor with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Bangor, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. 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.

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.



An annual snowfall of 68.9 inches in Bangor means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.

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



January is the snowiest month in Bangor with 20.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Hartford with 11.6 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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