New London, CT has a humid continental climate, characterized by mild summers and cold winters. Summers in New London are warm with temperatures typically ranging from the low 70s F (upper 20s C) to the mid 80s F (high 20s C). The area receives heavy rainfall, especially during the summer months. Winters can be quite cold, with temperatures dropping as low as 0 degrees F (-18C) and snowfall averaging around 27 inches each winter. Spring and Fall provide a moderate transition between the two seasons with temperatures ranging from the high 40s F (low 10s C) to the low 60s F (mid teens C).
New London, Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
New London averages 26 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in New London. The US average is 205 sunny days.
New London gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 118 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 26 inches of snow a year