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The climate in Westbrook, CT is typical of much of the northeast United States. In the summer months, temperatures generally range from comfortable highs in the upper 70s to the mid 80s. The winters are cold with snowfall ranging from light dustings to several inches or more on heavy storm days. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, mostly as rain showers but occasionally as snow accumulation and thunderstorms. The changing of seasons brings an array of colors and foliage that make this region's beauty unique.

Westbrook, Connecticut gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Westbrook averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Westbrook. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Westbrook gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 113 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 23
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Westbrook is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5.4 Winter
September, June and August are the most pleasant months in Westbrook, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWestbrook, ConnecticutUnited States
  47.3 in.38.1 in.
  26.0 in.27.8 in.
  112.5 days106.2 days
  196 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  22.7°21.7°
  7.27
  3.44.3
  13 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
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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 Westbrook with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Westbrook, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Westbrook are August, July and June.
In Westbrook, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Westbrook with an average of 22.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.
In Westbrook, there are 98.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.
In Westbrook, 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 Westbrook 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.
June is the wettest month in Westbrook with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 47.3 inches in Westbrook means that it is one of the driest places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Westbrook with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.0 rainy days. There are 112.5 rainy days annually in Westbrook, 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 Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 26.0 inches in Westbrook means that it is one of the least snowy places in Connecticut. February is the snowiest month in Westbrook with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Located in the Eastern portion of Connecticut, Westbrook is noted for being a summer destination. Located close to both casinos, two large outlet malls and in between  More

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