South Woodstock, CT Climate


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South Woodstock, CT is a charming rural town located in Windham County with a population of approximately 2500 people. The climate in South Woodstock is generally mild and comfortable. During the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-60s to mid-80s, and during the winter months they range from the low-30s to high-40s on average. Rainfall is spread out evenly throughout the year with precipitation measuring around 50 inches per year, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities like camping, hiking, and fishing throughout most of the year. Snowfall also occurs during the winter months but typically melts within a few days due to relatively mild winter temperatures.

South Woodstock, Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

South Woodstock averages 48 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in South Woodstock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

South Woodstock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 14
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 48 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for South Woodstock is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 4.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in South Woodstock, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSouth Woodstock, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  47.6 in.27.8 in.
  132.5 days106.2 days
  194 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  14.4°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  400 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 South Woodstock with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In South Woodstock, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for South Woodstock are August, June and July.
In South Woodstock, 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 South Woodstock with an average of 14.4°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In South Woodstock, there are 148.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In South Woodstock, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
Humidity in South Woodstock 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 South Woodstock with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in South Woodstock means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in South Woodstock with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 132.5 rainy days annually in South Woodstock, which is one of the rainiest places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 47.6 inches in South Woodstock means that it is one of the snowiest places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in South Woodstock with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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