Zip 06812 (New Fairfield, CT) Climate

The climate in 06812 New Fairfield, CT is typical of the northeastern United States, with cold winters and warm summers. Winters are usually cold and snowy, with temperatures ranging from the low twenties to the low forties. Snowfall typically averages around one foot per month during the winter months. Summers are generally warm and humid, with temperatures in the high seventies and low eighties. The area typically receives around four inches of rain each month, so it is important to plan outdoor activities accordingly. With its moderate yet distinct seasonal changes, 06812 New Fairfield, CT can be an enjoyable place to live for those who appreciate all four seasons.

New Fairfield (zip 06812), Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Fairfield (zip 06812) averages 49 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 New Fairfield (zip 06812). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Fairfield (zip 06812) 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 49 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06812 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 06812 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New Fairfield, Connecticut	United States
	51.0 in.	38.1 in.
	48.5 in.	27.8 in.
	120.2 days	106.2 days
	204 days	205 days
	82.2°	85.8°
	17.5°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	701 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 06812 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In the 06812 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 06812 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 06812 zip code, there are 7.6 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 the 06812 zip code with an average of 17.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In the 06812 zip code, there are 130.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In the 06812 zip code, there are 2.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 06812 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.

October is the wettest month in the 06812 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.0 inches in the 06812 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06812 zip code with 11.6 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 120.2 rainy days annually in the 06812 zip code, 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 48.5 inches in the 06812 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06812 zip code with 13.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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