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United States / Connecticut / New Haven-Milford Metro Area / New Haven County / Branford / Zip Codes
Branford, Connecticut has a humid continental climate, which is typical of the area in New England. Summers are warm with average high temperatures around 78 F (26 C) and lows in the mid 50s F (13 C). Winters are cold with snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 inches (50-100 cm). Spring and fall usually have mild temperatures with occasional rain showers. The town experiences an average of 200 days of sunshine each year.

Branford, Connecticut gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Branford averages 29 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

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

Branford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Branford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBranford, ConnecticutUnited States
  47.9 in.38.1 in.
  29.1 in.27.8 in.
  107.5 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  83.5°85.8°
  19.8°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  52 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 Branford with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Branford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Branford are June, September and August.
In Branford, there are 8.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Branford with an average of 19.8°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Branford, there are 116.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Branford, there are 1.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Branford but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Branford with 4.5 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 47.9 inches in Branford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Branford with 10.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.8 rainy days. There are 107.5 rainy days annually in Branford, which is one of the least rainy places in Connecticut. 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.
An annual snowfall of 29.1 inches in Branford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Branford with 8.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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sandra · Branford, CT
sperling mistakes
Over 11 years ago

no review just big mistakes when comparing cities wrong town/city names and wrong populations in ct example: branford, ct it used to be type  More

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Mike · Branford, CT
Nice New England town.
Over 17 years ago

Branford has the New England town look located right on the shoreline. Has the small community feel. Located a short drive from New Haven where Yale is located. Cost  More

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