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Thompson, CT is characterized by a humid continental climate. This means hot, muggy summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. Summers in Thompson are typically quite warm, with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to the mid 80s (Fahrenheit). Winters often drop below freezing, with temperatures sometimes falling into the teens and even single digits. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, averaging around 40 inches per year. Spring and fall are generally pleasant seasons in Thompson, providing mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

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

Thompson averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Thompson. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thompson gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 126 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 42 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Thompson, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateThompson, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.2 in.38.1 in.
  42.3 in.27.8 in.
  126.3 days106.2 days
  197 days205 days
  81.2°85.8°
  13.9°21.7°
  6.87
  3.54.3
  584 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 Thompson with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Thompson, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Thompson are June, August and July.
In Thompson, there are 4.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Thompson with an average of 13.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Thompson, there are 150.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Thompson, there are 7.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Thompson 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.
March is the wettest month in Thompson with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.2 inches in Thompson means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Thompson with 13.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 126.3 rainy days annually in Thompson, which is one of the rainiest places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 42.3 inches in Thompson means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Thompson with 13.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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In a nutshell, the town raised the tax rate from 24 to 26/1000 in value. Also, it seemed that the transition from Massachusetts was more expensive and more bureaucratic  More

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