Prospect, Connecticut has a humid subtropical climate, with four distinct seasons. During the summer months, temperatures tend to remain in the 70s and 80s, while winters are usually cold, with temperatures falling into the 20s and 30s. The spring and fall provide milder temperatures in between. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, with the most precipitation occurring in August and September. Snowfall usually begins in November and continues through March. Prospect also experiences occasional thunderstorms during its warmer months.
Prospect, Connecticut gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Prospect averages 44 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Prospect. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Prospect gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 44 inches of snow a year