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Suffield, CT has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. January is the coldest month of the year, with temperatures averaging around 23 degrees Fahrenheit. In contrast, summer months are generally quite hot and humid, with average highs in the 80s. The area also experiences all four seasons in full; spring brings mild weather and blooming foliage while autumn brings vibrant colors to the landscape. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, though winter snowfall can vary significantly depending on location.

Suffield, Connecticut gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Suffield averages 37 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 Suffield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Suffield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Suffield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSuffield, ConnecticutUnited States
  46.7 in.38.1 in.
  37.4 in.27.8 in.
  118.0 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  83.3°85.8°
  15.4°21.7°
  6.97
  3.34.3
  180 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 Suffield with an average high temperature of 83.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Suffield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Suffield are June, August and September.
In Suffield, there are 10.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Suffield with an average of 15.4°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Suffield, there are 137.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Suffield, there are 3.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Suffield 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 Suffield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.7 inches in Suffield means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Suffield with 11.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 118.0 rainy days annually in Suffield, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 37.4 inches in Suffield means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Suffield with 11.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Suffield is a beautiful and scenic historical little town. Many historic homes along main street, including the Phelps-Hathaway House. Lots of preserved farm land,  More

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