The climate in 06514 Hamden, CT is classified as humid continental. Winters are generally cold and snowy, with temperatures often dropping below freezing. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the upper 70s to low 80s. Average precipitation is approximately 44 inches a year, mostly concentrated during the spring and summer months. The area experiences all four seasons of typical New England weather with moderate levels of humidity throughout most of the year.
Hamden (zip 06514), Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Hamden (zip 06514) 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 06514). The US average is 205 sunny days.
Hamden (zip 06514) 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 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 31 inches of snow a year