Zip 06472 (Northford, CT) Climate

The climate in 06472 Northford, CT is generally mild with cold winters and warm summers. Winters tend to be wetter than the summer months, with an average high temperature of around 30 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and 85 degrees in summer. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, averaging nearly 50 inches per year. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with snow depth reaching as much as 20 inches in some areas. The area also experiences strong winds throughout the year, particularly in the spring and autumn seasons. Overall, Northford has a temperate climate that makes it a great place to live all year round.

Northford (zip 06472), Connecticut gets 49 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Northford (zip 06472) averages 34 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Northford (zip 06472). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Northford (zip 06472) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 114 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 49 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 34 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06472 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5.1 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 06472 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Northford, Connecticut	United States
	48.6 in.	38.1 in.
	34.3 in.	27.8 in.
	113.8 days	106.2 days
	202 days	205 days
	83.7°	85.8°
	19.5°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.5	4.3
	197 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 06472 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In the 06472 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 06472 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 06472 zip code, there are 8.9 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 06472 zip code with an average of 19.5°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06472 zip code, there are 118.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06472 zip code, there are 1.8 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 06472 zip code but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.

October is the wettest month in the 06472 zip code with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.2 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.6 inches in the 06472 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06472 zip code with 11.0 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 113.8 rainy days annually in the 06472 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Connecticut. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 34.3 inches in the 06472 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06472 zip code with 10.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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