Zip 06855 (Norwalk, CT) Climate

The climate in 06855 Norwalk, CT is considered to be a humid subtropical climate, with warm summers and mild winters. Average summer temperatures range from the low 70s Fahrenheit during the day to a cool low 60s at night. During winter months, temperatures tend to range from the low 30s up to the mid-40s Fahrenheit. Rainfall is quite common throughout the year with winter months having an average of 4 inches of precipitation each month on average. Snowfall is also possible but usually averages around 1 inch per month during winter months. Overall, Norwalk has a moderate climate that provides refreshing summers and pleasant winters for outdoor activities or relaxation.

Norwalk (zip 06855), Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Norwalk (zip 06855) averages 29 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 Norwalk (zip 06855). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Norwalk (zip 06855) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 122 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 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 29 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06855 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

8.9 Summer - 5.3 Winter

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 06855 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Norwalk, Connecticut	United States
	49.9 in.	38.1 in.
	29.0 in.	27.8 in.
	122.3 days	106.2 days
	206 days	205 days
	83.5°	85.8°
	21.1°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.4	4.3
	56 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 06855 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In the 06855 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 06855 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 06855 zip code, there are 8.6 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 06855 zip code with an average of 21.1°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06855 zip code, there are 110.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06855 zip code, there are 0.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Connecticut.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 06855 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 06855 zip code with 4.5 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 49.9 inches in the 06855 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06855 zip code with 12.0 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.7 rainy days. There are 122.3 rainy days annually in the 06855 zip code, which is rainier 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 29.0 inches in the 06855 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. February is the snowiest month in the 06855 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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