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Trumbull, Connecticut has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Winters tend to be wetter than summers in the area, though snowfall can vary from year to year. The average temperature in the summer is around 77 degrees Fahrenheit, and the average winter temperature is around 24 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are high throughout the year, with spring typically being the wettest season. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing overnight, so it's important to be prepared for cold weather when visiting or living in Trumbull.

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

Trumbull averages 35 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Trumbull. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Trumbull gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Trumbull is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9 Summer - 5.2 Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Trumbull, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateTrumbull, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.1 in.38.1 in.
  34.5 in.27.8 in.
  113.8 days106.2 days
  175 days205 days
  83.2°85.8°
  20.6°21.7°
  7.17
  3.44.3
  226 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 Trumbull with an average high temperature of 83.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Trumbull, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Trumbull are June, September and August.
In Trumbull, there are 9.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Trumbull with an average of 20.6°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Trumbull, there are 111.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Trumbull, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Trumbull 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.
April is the wettest month in Trumbull with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 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 50.1 inches in Trumbull means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Trumbull with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in Trumbull, which is less rainy than most 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 34.5 inches in Trumbull means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Trumbull with 10.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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This area is good for someone who wants a busy suburban life, pleanty of live music, museums, and restaurants. The downside is the cost of living and the traffic. A  More

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