Willimantic, CT Climate

Willimantic, CT has a humid continental climate, characterized by warm summers and cold winters. In summer, temperatures typically range from the low 70s to the mid-80s (Fahrenheit) while in winter temperatures can dip below freezing. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year and snowfall amounts vary depending on elevation. The area receives an average of around 44 inches of rain annually with some areas receiving more or less than that amount. Winters are generally cloudy and summers are mostly sunny with occasional thunderstorms. On average, Willimantic gets around 2-3 weeks of snowfall each season, although this can vary greatly depending on elevation and storms.

Willimantic, Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Willimantic averages 33 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 Willimantic. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Willimantic gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Willimantic is 7.0 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Willimantic, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Willimantic, Connecticut	United States
	50.5 in.	38.1 in.
	33.4 in.	27.8 in.
	117.4 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	81.5°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	7	7
	3.5	4.3
	223 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 Willimantic with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In Willimantic, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Willimantic are June, August and July.

In Willimantic, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Willimantic with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Willimantic, there are 146.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In Willimantic, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

The humidity is usually comfortable in Willimantic but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in Willimantic with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 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 50.5 inches in Willimantic means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in Willimantic with 11.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 117.4 rainy days annually in Willimantic, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 33.4 inches in Willimantic means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Willimantic with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.