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Springfield, MA vs Hartford, CT

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Highlights

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

Hartford, Connecticut gets 49.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Springfield, Massachusetts gets 46.3 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. Springfield averages 40.2 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

Springfield, Massachusetts
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14.8
Rain: averages 46.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40.2 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.

Springfield

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

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


Today's Weather - Springfield, MA

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

70°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny73° / 59°NE 12 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy67° / 54°NE 10 mph
SundayMostly Sunny69° / 47°NE 7 to 10 mph
MondayPartly Sunny70° / 50°NE 7 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy68° / 54°NE 3 to 7 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers65° / 56°E 5 to 9 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers70° / 57°E 6 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Hartford, CT

1 PM PST

Partly Sunny

71°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonPartly Sunny73° / 59°NE 13 mph
SaturdayPartly Sunny68° / 55°N 12 mph
SundayMostly Sunny70° / 48°NE 9 mph
MondayPartly Sunny72° / 50°NE 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Cloudy67° / 55°NE 2 to 6 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers66° / 57°E 3 to 8 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers69° / 58°E 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthSpringfield, MAHartford, CT
January33° / 15°36° / 18°
February38° / 18°39° / 21°
March46° / 26°48° / 28°
April59° / 36°60° / 39°
May70° / 46°70° / 48°
June78° / 56°79° / 58°
July83° / 60°84° / 63°
August82° / 59°82° / 62°
September74° / 51°75° / 53°
October62° / 39°63° / 41°
November50° / 31°52° / 33°
December39° / 21°41° / 24°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Springfield / Hartford
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 029 / 289 / 106 / 5
February0 / 026 / 259 / 94 / 4
March0 / 024 / 2110 / 103 / 3
April0 / 09 / 610 / 111 / 1
May1 / 11 / 112 / 120 / 0
June2 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July4 / 50 / 09 / 100 / 0
August3 / 30 / 09 / 90 / 0
September1 / 10 / 09 / 90 / 0
October0 / 07 / 49 / 90 / 0
November0 / 017 / 1410 / 101 / 1
December0 / 027 / 2610 / 104 / 3
July is the hottest month for Springfield with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Massachusetts. In Springfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Springfield are June, August and September.

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 Springfield with an average of 14.8°. This is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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

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 Springfield, there are 140.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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 Springfield, there are 5.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

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.



October is the wettest month in Springfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February 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 46.3 inches in Springfield means that it is drier than most places in Massachusetts.


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 Springfield with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.5 rainy days. There are 117.0 rainy days annually in Springfield, which is less rainy than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% 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 40.2 inches in Springfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

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 Springfield with 11.8 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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