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Fairfield, CT vs Longboat Key, FL

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On average, there are 256 sunny days per year in Longboat Key. Fairfield averages 175 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Longboat Key, Florida gets 55.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Fairfield, Connecticut gets 47.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Longboat Key averages 0 inches of snow per year. Fairfield averages 28.6 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Longboat Key, Florida
Summer High:
the July high is around 90.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 51
Rain: averages 55.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year

Fairfield, Connecticut
Summer High:
the July high is around 83.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21.6
Rain: averages 47.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 28.6 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Longboat Key

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Longboat Key is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Florida.

6.8 / 10
November, April and March are the most pleasant months in Longboat Key, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

Fairfield

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

7.2 / 10
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Fairfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Fairfield, CT

2 AM PST

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Cloudy57° / 70°N 7 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 71°NE 3 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear54° / 79°S 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear58° / 81°SW 5 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers60° / 81°S 6 to 12 mph
Thursday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms58° / 77°W 6 to 9 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers56° / 74°NW 3 to 8 mph

Today's Weather - Longboat Key, FL

2 AM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

79°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms78° / 83°SW 12 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms77° / 83°WNW 8 to 12 mph
Monday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear74° / 85°N 13 mph
Tuesday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear75° / 86°NNE 10 to 14 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Clear76° / 86°NE 13 mph
Thursday NightMostly Clear78° / 86°NNE 7 to 12 mph
Friday NightMostly Clear79° / 86°NNW 6 to 12 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthFairfield, CTLongboat Key, FL
January38° / 22°72° / 51°
February41° / 23°74° / 53°
March48° / 30°78° / 57°
April60° / 40°82° / 61°
May69° / 49°87° / 67°
June79° / 59°90° / 72°
July83° / 65°91° / 74°
August82° / 64°91° / 74°
September75° / 57°89° / 73°
October64° / 45°85° / 67°
November54° / 36°79° / 59°
December43° / 27°74° / 53°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Fairfield / Longboat Key
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 027 / 110 / 75 / 0
February0 / 025 / 09 / 64 / 0
March0 / 019 / 011 / 62 / 0
April0 / 13 / 011 / 50 / 0
May0 / 70 / 012 / 50 / 0
June2 / 150 / 011 / 130 / 0
July4 / 190 / 09 / 160 / 0
August2 / 200 / 09 / 160 / 0
September0 / 150 / 08 / 140 / 0
October0 / 31 / 09 / 70 / 0
November0 / 09 / 010 / 50 / 0
December0 / 023 / 111 / 63 / 0
July is the hottest month for Fairfield with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Fairfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Fairfield are June, September and August.

August is the hottest month for Longboat Key with an average high temperature of 90.9°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Florida. In Longboat Key, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Longboat Key are March, November and February.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Fairfield with an average of 21.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Longboat Key with an average of 51.0°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Fairfield, there are 8.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In Longboat Key, there are 81.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



In Fairfield, there are 106.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In Longboat Key, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.



In Fairfield, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.

In Longboat Key, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.



August is the wettest month in Fairfield with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.3 inches in Fairfield means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.


August is the wettest month in Longboat Key with 9.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is November with 2.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 48% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.9 inches in Longboat Key means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.


May is the rainiest month in Fairfield with 11.5 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 8.4 rainy days. There are 117.7 rainy days annually in Fairfield, which is less rainy 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.

August is the rainiest month in Longboat Key with 16.2 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 4.8 rainy days. There are 106.2 rainy days annually in Longboat Key, which is less rainy than most places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 42% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 15% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 28.6 inches in Fairfield means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut.

There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Longboat Key, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida.



February is the snowiest month in Fairfield with 8.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Longboat Key.


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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