Fairfield County, Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fairfield County averages 33 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 175 sunny days per year in Fairfield County. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fairfield County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 121 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 20
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 33 inches of snow a year
BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Fairfield County is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.
9 / 5.1
Summer / Winter
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Fairfield County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.