Zip 06235 (Chaplin, CT) Climate

The climate in 06235 Chaplin, CT is generally mild and temperate. During the summer months, temperatures typically range between 65 and 85°F (18-29°C) and during the winter months range from 25 to 45°F (-4 to 7°C). The area receives an average of 48 inches (122 cm) of precipitation each year, with most of it occurring during the warmer months. Snowfall is generally light, with an average of 36 inches (91 cm) annually. The humidity level is usually quite low, hovering around the mid 60s in the summer months. Overall, the climate in 06235 Chaplin, CT is ideal for those looking for a mild climate that doesn't have extreme temperatures or weather patterns.

Chaplin (zip 06235), Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chaplin (zip 06235) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 196 sunny days per year in Chaplin (zip 06235). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chaplin (zip 06235) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 117 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 15
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06235 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 06235 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chaplin, Connecticut	United States
	50.6 in.	38.1 in.
	33.7 in.	27.8 in.
	117.2 days	106.2 days
	196 days	205 days
	81.3°	85.8°
	14.9°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.5	4.3
	400 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 the 06235 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In the 06235 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 06235 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 06235 zip code, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 06235 zip code with an average of 14.9°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06235 zip code, there are 146.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06235 zip code, there are 4.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 06235 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

November is the wettest month in the 06235 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.6 inches in the 06235 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06235 zip code with 11.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 117.2 rainy days annually in the 06235 zip code, 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 33.7 inches in the 06235 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06235 zip code with 9.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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