Zip 06776 (New Milford, CT) Climate

The climate in 06776 New Milford, CT is generally mild. It has four distinct seasons with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures typically range between 75-85°F (24-29°C) while in the winter temperatures usually stay between 20-30°F (-7 to -1°C). Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year with an average of 40-45 inches (101-114 cm) annually. Snowfall is common during the winter months but rarely accumulates more than a few inches at a time. The area enjoys plenty of sunny days throughout the year making it an ideal place for outdoor activities all year round.

New Milford (zip 06776), Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

New Milford (zip 06776) averages 46 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in New Milford (zip 06776). The US average is 205 sunny days.

New Milford (zip 06776) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 129 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 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 46 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06776 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 06776 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	New Milford, Connecticut	United States
	49.5 in.	38.1 in.
	46.3 in.	27.8 in.
	128.7 days	106.2 days
	205 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	17.6°	21.7°
	6.9	7
	3.4	4.3
	300 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 06776 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In the 06776 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 06776 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 06776 zip code, there are 9.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 06776 zip code with an average of 17.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In the 06776 zip code, there are 133.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06776 zip code, there are 3.0 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 06776 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.

July is the wettest month in the 06776 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in the 06776 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06776 zip code with 12.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 128.7 rainy days annually in the 06776 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 46.3 inches in the 06776 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06776 zip code with 14.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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david · New Milford, CT

LOW CRIME

Over 13 years ago

Since moving here 3 yrs ago the only time I hear or see the police is for a minor traffic stop or reporting to the scene of an accident which is not that often people More

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