Brookfield, CT Climate


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Brookfield, CT has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summer months and cold winter months. In the summer, highs can reach up to 80°F, while in the winter lows can dip to around 10°F. The average annual precipitation is approximately 45 inches of rain, with most falling during the fall and spring months. Snowfall is common in wintertime, and the area can experience considerable snow accumulation over a short period of time due to its location in northern Connecticut. Brookfield enjoys four distinct seasons - spring brings flowering trees and shrubs while summer is great for outdoor activities like hiking and swimming. Fall provides stunning foliage, and winter is perfect for snow activities such as skiing and snowboarding.

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

Brookfield averages 41 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Brookfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brookfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 41 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

  ClimateBrookfield, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  40.9 in.27.8 in.
  128.7 days106.2 days
  206 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  17.7°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  295 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 Brookfield with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In Brookfield, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brookfield are June, August and September.
In Brookfield, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brookfield with an average of 17.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Brookfield, there are 132.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Brookfield, there are 2.8 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 Brookfield 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.
October is the wettest month in Brookfield with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Brookfield means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Brookfield with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in Brookfield, which is one of the rainiest 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 40.9 inches in Brookfield means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Brookfield with 12.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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In the 50s and 60s CT was booming. But those ultra far left politicians made big mistakes! CT wasn't planned well. High place corruption began to surface in the 70s.  More

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