North Granby, CT Climate


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North Granby, CT enjoys a seasonal climate typical of the Northeastern United States. Summers are warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the mid-80s Fahrenheit (30 Celsius). Winters feature mild days with temperatures in the low 40s Fahrenheit (4 Celsius) and cold nights dropping to as low as 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius). Rainfall is spread throughout the year and snow can sometimes be seen from December through February. Overall, North Granby has a comfortable climate without extreme heat or cold.

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

North Granby averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in North Granby. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Granby gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in North Granby, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Granby, ConnecticutUnited States
  51.3 in.38.1 in.
  39.7 in.27.8 in.
  124.6 days106.2 days
  192 days205 days
  82.6°85.8°
  14.5°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  279 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 Granby with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In North Granby, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Granby are June, August and September.
In North Granby, there are 8.2 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 North Granby with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In North Granby, there are 143.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In North Granby, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
Humidity in North Granby 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 North Granby with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in North Granby means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in North Granby with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in North Granby, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 39.7 inches in North Granby means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in North Granby with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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