Marlborough, CT Climate


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Marlborough, CT has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. During the summer months the average temperature ranges from a pleasant mid-70s during the day to a cool low-50s at night. During winter months temperatures generally dip into the mid-20s with occasional snowstorms bringing several inches of snow. Spring and fall are mild in Marlborough with cool nights and warm days providing plenty of time to enjoy outdoor activities.

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

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

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in Marlborough. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Marlborough gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 112 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 18
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 Marlborough is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

9.3 Summer - 5 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Marlborough, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMarlborough, ConnecticutUnited States
  51.2 in.38.1 in.
  35.4 in.27.8 in.
  112.3 days106.2 days
  190 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  18.0°21.7°
  77
  3.34.3
  505 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 Marlborough with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Marlborough, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Marlborough are June, August and July.
In Marlborough, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Marlborough with an average of 18.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Marlborough, there are 122.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Marlborough, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Marlborough 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 Marlborough with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.2 inches in Marlborough means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Marlborough with 10.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 112.3 rainy days annually in Marlborough, which is less rainy 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 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 35.4 inches in Marlborough means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Marlborough with 10.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Marlborough's proximity to Hartford, NYC, and Boston offers the usual opportunities for big city entertainment and cultural events. My interests are found closer to  More

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Marlborough is a small, sleepy town in CT. We have a lake with a beach in our town that everyone goes to in the summer, along with a great playscape for the kids to  More

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Marlborough is a small and quiet suburb of Hartford. Fairly easy commute into Hartford or surrounding towns. Very  More

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