Zip 06353 (Oxoboxo River, CT) Climate

The climate in 06353 Oxoboxo River, CT is moderate and humid with short, mild winters and warm summers. The average high temperature during the summer months is around 73 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures reach around 45 degrees. During the winter months, temperatures tend to stay in the mid-40s, with occasional chilly nights reaching down into the 20s. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, averaging around 44 inches annually. Humidity levels are fairly high due to its proximity to Long Island Sound. Overall, this region enjoys a moderate climate that makes it ideal for a wide range of activities year-round.

Oxoboxo River (zip 06353), Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Oxoboxo River (zip 06353) averages 27 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 Oxoboxo River (zip 06353). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Oxoboxo River (zip 06353) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 21
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 27 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06353 zip code is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 5.3 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 06353 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 06353 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In the 06353 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 06353 zip code are June, August and July.

In the 06353 zip code, there are 4.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 06353 zip code with an average of 20.9°. This is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06353 zip code, there are 111.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06353 zip code, there are 1.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Connecticut.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 06353 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.

March is the wettest month in the 06353 zip code with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 27% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 50.4 inches in the 06353 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06353 zip code with 11.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 119.5 rainy days annually in the 06353 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 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 27.0 inches in the 06353 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06353 zip code with 8.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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