Zip 06060 (North Granby, CT) Climate

The climate in 06060 North Granby, CT is a temperate, humid continental climate. Summers are generally warm and sunny with occasional heavy thunderstorms, while winters usually feature cold temperatures and moderate snowfall. The area experiences four distinct seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter, making it a great place to experience the changing of the seasons. The average temperature throughout the year is around 49°F with January being the coldest month at an average temperature of 24°F and July being the hottest month at an average temperature of 73°F. Additionally, the area receives an average precipitation rate of 41 inches per year. All in all, 06060 North Granby, CT enjoys a pleasant climate with mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine.

North Granby (zip 06060), Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Granby (zip 06060) averages 40 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 190 sunny days per year in North Granby (zip 06060). The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Granby (zip 06060) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 125 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 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 40 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06060 zip code is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 4.8 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 06060 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 06060 zip code with an average high temperature of 82.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Connecticut. In the 06060 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 06060 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 06060 zip code, there are 8.2 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 06060 zip code with an average of 14.5°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06060 zip code, there are 143.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06060 zip code, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

Humidity in the 06060 zip code is generally low and comfortable. But there some days when the humidity becomes unpleasant, especially in July and August. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 06060 zip code with 5.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.4 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.3 inches in the 06060 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06060 zip code with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 124.6 rainy days annually in the 06060 zip code, which is rainier 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 39.7 inches in the 06060 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06060 zip code with 12.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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