Norfolk, CT Climate


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Norfolk, CT is a lovely little town in the Litchfield Hills of northwest Connecticut. The climate in Norfolk is generally considered mild with hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can reach up to the low 80s, while winter temperatures typically range from 20°F to 40°F. Spring and autumn months tend to bring moderate temperatures that are comfortable for outdoor activities. Rainfall is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, averaging around 48 inches per year. Snowfall occurs during winter months, although amounts can vary significantly depending on the year.

Norfolk, Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norfolk averages 66 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 Norfolk. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norfolk gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Norfolk is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Norfolk, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorfolk, ConnecticutUnited States
  51.3 in.38.1 in.
  66.4 in.27.8 in.
  140.8 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  77.8°85.8°
  12.1°21.7°
  6.37
  3.44.3
  1161 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 Norfolk with an average high temperature of 77.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Norfolk, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Norfolk are July, August and June.
In Norfolk, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Norfolk with an average of 12.1°. This is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
In Norfolk, there are 156.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
In Norfolk, there are 10.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Norfolk is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Norfolk with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in Norfolk means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Norfolk with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 140.8 rainy days annually in Norfolk, which is one of the rainiest 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 66.4 inches in Norfolk means that it is one of the snowiest places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Norfolk with 17.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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