Cheshire, CT Climate


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Cheshire, CT has a temperate climate that is typical of New England. The summers are warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to the low 90s Fahrenheit and an average humidity of around 80%. In the colder months, temperatures can dip to below freezing. Snowfall in winter can range from light dustings of snow to heavy snowstorms. Spring and fall in Cheshire are generally mild and pleasant, with temperatures typically ranging between 40°F and 70°F. No matter what season you visit Cheshire, CT, it's important to bring appropriate clothing for the weather conditions.

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

Cheshire averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Cheshire. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cheshire 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter
June, August and September are the most pleasant months in Cheshire, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateCheshire, ConnecticutUnited States
  50.4 in.38.1 in.
  34.4 in.27.8 in.
  113.7 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  84.4°85.8°
  19.0°21.7°
  7.17
  3.54.3
  246 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 Cheshire with an average high temperature of 84.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Connecticut. In Cheshire, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Cheshire are June, September and August.
In Cheshire, there are 10.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Cheshire with an average of 19.0°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.
In Cheshire, there are 120.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
In Cheshire, there are 2.3 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 Cheshire 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.
October is the wettest month in Cheshire with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in Cheshire means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Cheshire with 10.9 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 113.7 rainy days annually in Cheshire, 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 34.4 inches in Cheshire means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Cheshire with 10.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Overall excellent town for raising kids. When comparing towns look at the numbers, they take out any biases. You get the most for your family in  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love Cheshire because the people there are friendly,mind their own business and the town is so pretty! I live in Meriden and I go to Cheshire often just to relax.  More

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