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United States / Connecticut / Torrington Metro Area / Litchfield County / Watertown / Zip Codes
Watertown, CT is located in the northeastern United States, and as such has a humid continental climate. Winters can be cold and snowy, with temperatures rarely going below 0°F. Summers are warmer and more humid, with average temperatures ranging from 70-85°F. Precipitation usually comes in the form of snow during the winter months and rain in the spring and summer seasons. The region usually enjoys four distinct seasons, with spring being a particularly beautiful time to visit Watertown due to its abundant foliage.

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

Watertown averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Watertown. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Watertown gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 120 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Watertown is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Watertown, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWatertown, ConnecticutUnited States
  51.9 in.38.1 in.
  40.3 in.27.8 in.
  120.1 days106.2 days
  204 days205 days
  82.5°85.8°
  14.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.44.3
  581 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 Watertown with an average high temperature of 82.5°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In Watertown, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Watertown are June, August and July.
In Watertown, there are 7.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Watertown with an average of 14.1°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Watertown, there are 149.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
In Watertown, there are 7.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.
Humidity in Watertown is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
October is the wettest month in Watertown with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 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 51.9 inches in Watertown means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.
May is the rainiest month in Watertown with 11.7 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 120.1 rainy days annually in Watertown, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 40.3 inches in Watertown means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in Watertown with 12.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Joann · Watertown, CT
long winters
Over 15 years ago

The winters are cold and damp and long. The summers are not too hot, although there can be humidity for at least several weeks in the summer, which makes it  More

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Paul · Watertown, CT
Great place to live.
Over 16 years ago

We have lived in Watertown now 1 1/2 years, I love the location and  More

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