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United States / Connecticut / Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk Metro Area / Fairfield County / Danbury / Zip Codes
Danbury, Connecticut is located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. This means that it experiences a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July reaches around 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in January is around 17 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall is fairly abundant throughout the year, totaling 43 inches annually on average. While snowfall is not extreme compared to other New England areas, Danbury still receives an annual snowfall of roughly 38 inches.

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

Danbury averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Danbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

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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 Danbury with an average high temperature of 82.4°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Danbury, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Danbury are June, August and July.
In Danbury, there are 8.2 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 Danbury with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Danbury, there are 129.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Danbury, there are 2.2 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 Danbury 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 Danbury with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 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 51.2 inches in Danbury means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Danbury with 11.8 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.6 rainy days annually in Danbury, 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 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 41.6 inches in Danbury means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Danbury with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jodi · Danbury, CT
Brooklyn in Connecticut--Cool Danbury
Over 8 years ago

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Joe · Danbury, CT
High Cost of Living in CT
Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Lynn · Danbury, CT
Extremely High
Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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