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Cambridge, MA vs New London, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in New London. Cambridge averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

New London, Connecticut gets 50.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Cambridge, Massachusetts gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

New London averages 25.7 inches of snow per year. Cambridge averages 50 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

New London, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 25.7 inches of snow a year

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19.2
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index
New London

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

7.1 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in New London, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Cambridge

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Cambridge is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Cambridge, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Today's Weather - Cambridge, MA

1 AM PST

Patchy Fog

53°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightPatchy Fog50° / 53°NE 6 mph
Friday NightPatchy Fog50° / 64°NE 6 to 10 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear50° / 71°W 8 mph
Sunday NightMostly Clear48° / 76°NW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy56° / 78°SW 5 to 8 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers60° / 74°SW 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 75°S 3 to 7 mph
Today's Weather - New London, CT

1 AM PST

Chance Rain Showers

54°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Rain Showers53° / 59°E 5 mph
Friday NightShowers And Thunderstorms52° / 63°SE 8 to 12 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear53° / 65°NW 7 to 12 mph
Sunday NightClear48° / 62°N 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear55° / 67°SW 8 to 12 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers57° / 65°SW 6 to 12 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers59° / 66°SE 5 to 9 mph
Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthCambridge, MANew London, CT
January36° / 19°38° / 21°
February39° / 22°41° / 24°
March46° / 29°48° / 30°
April57° / 38°57° / 39°
May68° / 48°67° / 48°
June77° / 58°76° / 58°
July82° / 63°81° / 64°
August81° / 62°80° / 63°
September73° / 54°74° / 55°
October62° / 43°63° / 44°
November52° / 35°53° / 36°
December41° / 25°43° / 27°
Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Cambridge / New London
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 2712 / 107 / 3
February0 / 024 / 2410 / 96 / 3
March0 / 019 / 1912 / 115 / 2
April0 / 06 / 512 / 111 / 0
May1 / 00 / 013 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
July4 / 20 / 010 / 90 / 0
August3 / 10 / 010 / 90 / 0
September1 / 00 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 03 / 210 / 90 / 0
November0 / 012 / 1111 / 101 / 0
December0 / 024 / 2312 / 115 / 2
July is the hottest month for Cambridge with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Massachusetts. In Cambridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cambridge are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for New London with an average high temperature of 80.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In New London, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for New London are August, June and July.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cambridge with an average of 19.2°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for New London with an average of 21.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Cambridge, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In New London, there are 4.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

In Cambridge, there are 115.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Massachusetts.

In New London, there are 110.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Cambridge, there are 1.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

In New London, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

March is the wettest month in Cambridge with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.


March is the wettest month in New London with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.1 inches in New London means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Cambridge with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.0 rainy days. There are 132.6 rainy days annually in Cambridge, which is one of the rainiest places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in New London with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in New London, which is about average compared to other 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 50.0 inches in Cambridge means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 25.7 inches in New London means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut.
January is the snowiest month in Cambridge with 14.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in New London with 7.9 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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