Plattsville, CT Climate

Plattsville, CT is home to a temperate climate that is characterized by relatively mild summers and cold winters. Average temperatures range from the high 30s during winter months to the mid 80s during summer months. Precipitation levels are frequent throughout the year with thunderstorms common in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is also prevalent during the winter season, providing an opportunity for outdoor activities like skiing and snowshoeing. The area generally experiences higher than average humidity levels due to its close proximity to Long Island Sound.

Climate	Plattsville, Connecticut	United States
Rainfall		38.1

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.