The climate in 06517 Hamden, CT is generally mild and pleasant throughout the year. During the summer months, temperatures hover around an average high of 82 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of 59 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold with temperatures occasionally dropping below zero, but typically remain above freezing with an average high of 37 degrees Fahrenheit and an average low of just 19 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainfall averages around 44 inches per year, while snowfall averages approximately 47 inches annually.
Hamden (zip 06517), Connecticut gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hamden (zip 06517) averages 31 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Hamden (zip 06517). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hamden (zip 06517) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 108 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 20
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year