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Ridgefield, CT vs Newtown, CT

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Highlights

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Newtown. Ridgefield averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Newtown, Connecticut gets 51.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. Ridgefield, Connecticut gets 51.8 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Newtown averages 42.1 inches of snow per year. Ridgefield averages 42.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Newtown, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 16.5
Rain: averages 51.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.1 inches of snow a year

Ridgefield, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 82.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.6
Rain: averages 51.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Newtown

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Newtown is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

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

Ridgefield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ridgefield is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

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


Today's Weather - Ridgefield, CT

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers50° / 61°E 7 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 67°E 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 73°SE 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 67°SW 3 to 8 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy46° / 61°SE 7 to 10 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers46° / 63°SE 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 72°S 6 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Newtown, CT

12 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

51°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers51° / 61°E 6 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 68°E 2 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy47° / 72°S 3 to 7 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy48° / 67°NE 3 to 7 mph
Friday NightMostly Cloudy45° / 63°SE 9 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers47° / 63°SE 6 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers49° / 73°S 6 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthRidgefield, CTNewtown, CT
January35° / 18°35° / 17°
February39° / 20°39° / 19°
March47° / 27°48° / 26°
April59° / 38°60° / 36°
May70° / 47°70° / 46°
June78° / 57°79° / 56°
July82° / 62°84° / 61°
August81° / 60°81° / 59°
September73° / 52°74° / 51°
October62° / 41°62° / 40°
November51° / 32°51° / 31°
December40° / 23°40° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Ridgefield / Newtown
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 028 / 2811 / 107 / 7
February0 / 026 / 259 / 95 / 5
March0 / 022 / 2310 / 114 / 4
April0 / 07 / 1011 / 111 / 1
May1 / 11 / 212 / 120 / 0
June1 / 20 / 011 / 110 / 0
July3 / 40 / 010 / 100 / 0
August2 / 20 / 09 / 90 / 0
September0 / 00 / 19 / 90 / 0
October0 / 05 / 79 / 90 / 0
November0 / 015 / 1710 / 101 / 1
December0 / 026 / 2610 / 114 / 4
July is the hottest month for Ridgefield with an average high temperature of 82.3°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Ridgefield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ridgefield are June, August and July.

July is the hottest month for Newtown with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Newtown, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Newtown are June, August and September.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ridgefield with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Newtown with an average of 16.5°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.



In Ridgefield, there are 7.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Newtown, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.



In Ridgefield, there are 130.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Newtown, there are 138.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.



In Ridgefield, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Newtown, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.



October is the wettest month in Ridgefield with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 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 51.8 inches in Ridgefield means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


October is the wettest month in Newtown 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 51.4 inches in Newtown means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.


May is the rainiest month in Ridgefield with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 120.3 rainy days annually in Ridgefield, which is rainier 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 Newtown with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 122.7 rainy days annually in Newtown, which is rainier than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 42.6 inches in Ridgefield means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.

An annual snowfall of 42.1 inches in Newtown means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut.



January is the snowiest month in Ridgefield with 12.0 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Newtown with 12.2 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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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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