Litchfield, CT Climate


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The climate in Litchfield, CT is generally mild and temperate. The summers are warm but not excessively hot, with temperatures rarely rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cold, but often snowfall is light compared to other parts of the Northeast. Spring and fall are both pleasant seasons, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s on average. Due to its slightly higher elevation, the area experiences cooler temperatures than other parts of Connecticut. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, ensuring that Litchfield residents get plenty of sunshine throughout the year.

Litchfield, Connecticut gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Litchfield averages 58 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 Litchfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Litchfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 13
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 58 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Litchfield is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 4.5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Litchfield, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Litchfield with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Litchfield, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Litchfield are August, June and July.
In Litchfield, there are 4.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Litchfield with an average of 12.6°. This is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
In Litchfield, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
In Litchfield, there are 8.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Litchfield 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.
October is the wettest month in Litchfield with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.0 inches in Litchfield means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Litchfield with 11.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.1 rainy days. There are 116.8 rainy days annually in Litchfield, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 58.4 inches in Litchfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Litchfield with 16.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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