Brooklyn, CT Climate

Brooklyn, CT has a humid continental climate, which means the summers are usually hot and humid, while winters can be very cold. The average summer temperature in Brooklyn is around 76°F (24°C), with temperatures as low as 38°F (3°C) in the winter. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year with an average of 49 inches of rain annually. During the winter months, snowfall averages around 45 inches per year. Despite its location on the shoreline, Brooklyn does not experience much of a maritime influence, resulting in more extreme temperatures than many other nearby towns due to its inland nature.

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

Brooklyn averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Brooklyn. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Brooklyn gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 119 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

Climate	Brooklyn, Connecticut	United States
	50.5 in.	38.1 in.
	34.9 in.	27.8 in.
	119.1 days	106.2 days
	198 days	205 days
	81.4°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.5	4.3
	282 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 Brooklyn with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Brooklyn, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Brooklyn are June, August and July.

In Brooklyn, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Brooklyn with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Brooklyn, there are 146.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Brooklyn, there are 4.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

Humidity in Brooklyn 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.

November is the wettest month in Brooklyn with 4.6 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 50.5 inches in Brooklyn means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Brooklyn with 11.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 119.1 rainy days annually in Brooklyn, which is about average compared to other 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 34.9 inches in Brooklyn means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Brooklyn with 10.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.