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United States / Connecticut / Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown Metro Area / Tolland County / Bolton / Zip Codes
Bolton, CT has a humid continental climate, with warm, humid summers and cold winters. Average monthly temperatures range from around 17 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 75 degrees Fahrenheit in July. Precipitation averages about 41 inches per year, with snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 inches annually. Spring and fall are generally mild with some rainfall. The area receives plenty of sun throughout the year, making it an ideal climate for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Bolton, Connecticut gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bolton averages 36 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Bolton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bolton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 36 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bolton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBolton, ConnecticutUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  36.4 in.27.8 in.
  121.7 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  15.3°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  761 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Bolton with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Bolton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bolton are August, July and June.
In Bolton, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bolton with an average of 15.3°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Bolton, there are 136.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Bolton, there are 3.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Bolton is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Bolton with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Bolton means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Bolton with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 121.7 rainy days annually in Bolton, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.4 inches in Bolton means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Bolton with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Teresa · Bolton, CT
Good Morning Bolton Town
Over 8 years ago

Warning: Do not move here if you have a child with a disability or learning problem. Not only will you not be accepted; your whole family will be treated liked lepers.  More

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