Zip 06117 (West Hartford, CT) Climate

The climate in 06117 West Hartford, CT is characterized by hot and humid summers, cold and snowy winters, and moderate spring and fall temperatures. In the summer months, temperatures often reach the mid-80s with high humidity levels due to the area's proximity to Long Island Sound. Winters usually bring heavy snowfall along with below-freezing temperatures. Spring and fall months are milder, with temperatures ranging between 40-60 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the season. Overall, West Hartford experiences a temperate climate with distinct seasons.

West Hartford (zip 06117), Connecticut gets 50 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Hartford (zip 06117) averages 37 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 West Hartford (zip 06117). The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Hartford (zip 06117) 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 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18
Rain: averages 50 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 37 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 06117 zip code is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Connecticut.

9.1 Summer - 5 Winter

June, August and September are the most pleasant months in the 06117 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	West Hartford, Connecticut	United States
	49.5 in.	38.1 in.
	36.7 in.	27.8 in.
	119.7 days	106.2 days
	190 days	205 days
	84.0°	85.8°
	17.8°	21.7°
	7.1	7
	3.3	4.3
	136 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 06117 zip code with an average high temperature of 84.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Connecticut. In the 06117 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 06117 zip code are June, September and August.

In the 06117 zip code, there are 12.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Connecticut.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 06117 zip code with an average of 17.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In the 06117 zip code, there are 124.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Connecticut.

In the 06117 zip code, there are 2.6 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 06117 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 06117 zip code with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 49.5 inches in the 06117 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Connecticut.

May is the rainiest month in the 06117 zip code with 11.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 119.7 rainy days annually in the 06117 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 36.7 inches in the 06117 zip code means that it is snowier than most places in Connecticut. January is the snowiest month in the 06117 zip code with 11.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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