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United States / Connecticut / Worcester Metro Area / Windham County / Danielson / Zip Codes
Danielson, Connecticut experiences a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, while winters are cold and snowy. Spring and fall are mild with moderate temperatures. The town is situated in the northeastern corner of the state, which means it is prone to severe weather such as blizzards, ice storms, and floods. Average temperatures in January reach a low of 17°F (-8°C) and a high of 34°F (1°C). August sees an average low of 61°F (16°C) and a high of 79°F (26°C). Rainfall averages at about 43 inches (109 cm) annually.

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

Danielson averages 44 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 Danielson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Danielson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 124 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 44 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Danielson is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Danielson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateDanielson, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.3 in.38.1 in.
  43.5 in.27.8 in.
  124.1 days106.2 days
  195 days205 days
  80.4°85.8°
  15.0°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  210 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 Danielson with an average high temperature of 80.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Danielson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Danielson are August, June and July.
In Danielson, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Danielson with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Danielson, there are 144.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Danielson, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Danielson 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.
April is the wettest month in Danielson 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 50.3 inches in Danielson means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Danielson with 11.9 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 124.1 rainy days annually in Danielson, 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 43.5 inches in Danielson means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Danielson with 12.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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les · Danielson, CT
Snail's Pace
Over 12 years ago

Having resided in areas(central Jersey, Philadelphia suburb, Las Vegas, Boston MA) where breakneck speed is the method to survival, I quickly welcomed the snail's  More

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Kerian · Murchison, TX
A great place to live!
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Danielson up until I was 18 and then moved back there a few times. I've always felt safe there, knew the local merchants and had a pretty good childhood  More

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Bp · Rosamond, CA
Hello Danielson
Over 15 years ago

I lived in Danielson off and on for about 10 years. I went to High school there and also have family that still live there. I just want to say I think Danielson is a  More

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