Zip 06277 (Thompson, CT) Climate

The climate in 06277 Thompson, CT is generally mild, with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature during the summer months is typically around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature during winter months is around 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation levels are fairly typical for the region, with an average of 44 inches annually. Snowfall usually begins in November and can continue into April or May depending on the year. Spring and autumn tend to be pleasant seasons with moderate temperatures and rainfall levels.

Thompson (zip 06277), Connecticut gets 51 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Thompson (zip 06277) averages 45 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Thompson (zip 06277). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Thompson (zip 06277) 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 14
Rain: averages 51 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 45 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06277 zip code is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.2 Summer - 4.7 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 06277 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 06277 zip code with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Connecticut. In the 06277 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 06277 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 06277 zip code, there are 4.6 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 06277 zip code with an average of 14.2°. This is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06277 zip code, there are 148.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

In the 06277 zip code, there are 6.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Connecticut.

Humidity in the 06277 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.

March is the wettest month in the 06277 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 51.1 inches in the 06277 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06277 zip code with 13.2 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.3 rainy days. There are 129.1 rainy days annually in the 06277 zip code, which is one of the rainiest 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 44.7 inches in the 06277 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06277 zip code with 13.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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John · Thompson, CT

Thompson has more cons than pros.

Over 8 years ago

Hello All: My wife and I lived in this region and had the opportunity to travel much of the US so we have a base to compare the town of Thompson with much of the More