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United States / Connecticut / Norwich-New London Metro Area / New London County / Poquonock Bridge / Zip Codes
Poquonock Bridge, CT enjoys a moderate climate that rarely dips below freezing in the winter. Summers bring hot days with high humidity, and temperatures often reach into the 80s and 90s. While snowfall can be occasional in the winter, it usually melts quickly due to the warmer temperatures. Spring brings mild weather with plenty of rainfall that keeps the area lush and green. Fall brings beautiful colorful foliage and cool nights that bring out the beauty of Connecticut's nature.

Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Poquonock Bridge averages 27 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Poquonock Bridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge, 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 Poquonock Bridge with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Connecticut. In Poquonock Bridge, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Poquonock Bridge are August, July and June.
In Poquonock Bridge, 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 Poquonock Bridge with an average of 21.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.
In Poquonock Bridge, there are 106.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Poquonock Bridge, 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 Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Poquonock Bridge 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 Poquonock Bridge, 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 Poquonock Bridge means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. February is the snowiest month in Poquonock Bridge with 7.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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