Baltic, CT Climate


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The climate in Baltic, CT is generally mild throughout the year. Summers are warm and humid with average temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-80s, while winters are cool with average temperatures ranging from the high 20s to the mid-30s. Precipitation is generally evenly distributed throughout the year with occasional snowfall during winter months. The area also experiences some strong thunderstorms during springtime, especially in April and May. Overall, Baltic enjoys a mild climate that allows for plenty of outdoor activities all year round.

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

Baltic averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Baltic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Baltic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 16
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Baltic is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Baltic, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Baltic with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Baltic, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Baltic are June, August and September.
In Baltic, there are 7.9 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 Baltic with an average of 16.3°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Baltic, there are 141.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Baltic, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Baltic but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
March is the wettest month in Baltic with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 49.7 inches in Baltic means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Baltic with 11.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 116.9 rainy days annually in Baltic, which is less rainy 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 32.0 inches in Baltic means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Baltic with 9.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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