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United States / Connecticut / Worcester Metro Area / Windham County / Ashford / Zip Codes
Ashford, CT has a humid continental climate, with hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. During the summer months, temperatures generally range from 65 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and precipitation is abundant throughout the season. In the winter, temperatures typically range from 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and snowfall can be significant due to lake-effect weather systems passing through the area. Overall, Ashford's climate is pleasant for most of the year, with short but beautiful springs and falls.

Ashford, Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ashford averages 37 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 195 sunny days per year in Ashford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ashford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateAshford, ConnecticutUnited States
  49.8 in.38.1 in.
  36.7 in.27.8 in.
  121.8 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  79.9°85.8°
  15.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.54.3
  699 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 Ashford with an average high temperature of 79.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Ashford, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ashford are August, July and June.
In Ashford, there are 2.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ashford with an average of 15.1°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Ashford, there are 137.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Ashford, there are 3.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Ashford 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 Ashford with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 49.8 inches in Ashford means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Ashford with 12.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 121.8 rainy days annually in Ashford, 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 36.7 inches in Ashford means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Ashford with 10.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lake gal · Ashford, CT
Life in Ashford CT
Over 11 years ago

The people of Ashford are friendly, helpful and fun. I have relied on my neighbors and they have always gone out of their way to accomadate all that I asked of them and  More

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Wrascal · Ashford, CT
Warning: Don't Live Here
Over 14 years ago

I've lived here for 7 years, because of the housing crisis, I can't get out yet. In all that time, I've never met a friendly "neighbor" and have had one clown call my  More

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