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United States / Connecticut / Norwich-New London Metro Area / New London County / Groton Long Point / Zip Codes
Groton Long Point, CT is located in the southeastern corner of the state. The climate is moderate with cool summers and mild winters which provide a great environment for outdoor activities. The average temperature ranges from around 20°F in January to close to 80°F in July and August. The region is also impacted by Atlantic storms that bring precipitation throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer months. There is an abundance of sunshine year-round, with more than 2,400 hours of bright light each year. Overall, Groton Long Point has a pleasant climate for residents to enjoy its scenic beauty and many recreational opportunities.

Groton Long Point, Connecticut gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Groton Long Point averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 208 sunny days per year in Groton Long Point. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Groton Long Point gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 22
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Groton Long Point is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Groton Long Point, 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 Groton Long Point with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Groton Long Point, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Groton Long Point are August, July and June.
In Groton Long Point, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Groton Long Point with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.
In Groton Long Point, there are 106.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Groton Long Point, there are 0.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Groton Long Point 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.
March is the wettest month in Groton Long Point with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.9 inches in Groton Long Point means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Groton Long Point with 11.3 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 118.1 rainy days annually in Groton Long Point, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.6 inches in Groton Long Point means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. February is the snowiest month in Groton Long Point with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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