Moosup, CT Climate


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Moosup, CT has a temperate climate that is characteristic of the New England region. The average temperatures in the summer range from the low to mid 70s Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures generally fall below freezing and average in the low 30s. In addition to temperature variations, Moosup experiences an average of about 40 inches of precipitation throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mainly in December through March. The area also gets around 200 sunny days annually. Overall, Moosup has a pleasant climate that makes it a great place to live and visit all year round.

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

Moosup averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Moosup. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Moosup gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Moosup 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 Moosup, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMoosup, ConnecticutUnited States
  49.4 in.38.1 in.
  35.1 in.27.8 in.
  118.6 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  81.3°85.8°
  14.9°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  233 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 Moosup with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Moosup, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Moosup are June, August and July.
In Moosup, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Moosup with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Moosup, there are 146.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Moosup, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Moosup but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Moosup with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.4 inches in Moosup means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Moosup with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 118.6 rainy days annually in Moosup, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.1 inches in Moosup means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Moosup with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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I've lived in moosup my whole life. The drug rate is rising fast. Alot of scummy people around, but some good people dont get me wrong. Unless you've been raised there  More

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