North Branford, CT Climate


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The climate in North Branford, CT is generally mild. Summers are usually warm with temperatures in the high 70s and 80s, while winters are generally cold with temperatures dipping into the low 20s. Snowfall averages around 40 inches per year, but varies depending on elevation. Precipitation levels are typically higher during the spring and summer months, while rainfall is more common in the fall and winter months. The area also experiences frequent thunderstorms during the spring and summer months.

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

North Branford averages 33 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 North Branford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Branford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 111 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 33 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in North Branford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Branford, ConnecticutUnited States
  48.4 in.38.1 in.
  32.8 in.27.8 in.
  110.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  19.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  89 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 North Branford with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In North Branford, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Branford are June, September and August.
In North Branford, there are 8.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Branford with an average of 19.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In North Branford, there are 117.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In North Branford, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in North 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.
October is the wettest month in North Branford with 4.6 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 48.4 inches in North Branford means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in North Branford with 10.8 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 110.8 rainy days annually in North 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.8 inches in North Branford means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in North Branford with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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