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Wilton, CT has a humid continental climate that is characterized by warm summers and cold winters. The area typically receives high amounts of precipitation throughout the year, with the highest levels occurring during the summer months. In the winter, temperatures can drop into the single digits at night but rarely dip below zero. Snowfall is common in Wilton and can range from light snow showers to heavy blizzards. Spring brings mild temperatures with occasional rain showers, and fall boasts colorful foliage along with cooler temperatures.

Wilton, Connecticut gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

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

Wilton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 123 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 35 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 5 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Wilton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilton, ConnecticutUnited States
  51.6 in.38.1 in.
  34.7 in.27.8 in.
  122.8 days106.2 days
  205 days205 days
  84.3°85.8°
  18.9°21.7°
  77
  3.44.3
  239 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 Wilton with an average high temperature of 84.3°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In Wilton, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilton are June, September and August.
In Wilton, there are 11.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilton with an average of 18.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Wilton, there are 124.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Wilton, there are 1.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Wilton 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.
September is the wettest month in Wilton 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 51.6 inches in Wilton means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
April is the rainiest month in Wilton with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 122.8 rainy days annually in Wilton, which is rainier 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 34.7 inches in Wilton means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Wilton with 10.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services program is  More

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Over 16 years ago

The public school system in Wilton is top notch. Good support for Special Ed and very supportive staff all around. Excellent Pre school services  More

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