Canaan, Connecticut Climate
United States
Pop. 1,212 Elev. 208 m / 682 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Canaan sees mild summers peaking at 82°F (28°C) in July, and frigid winters that bottom out around 18°F (-8°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 87°F (31°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 8°F (-13°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 62 days per year (42.1 in / 1069 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 57 in (1445 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 102 sunny days per year and around 32 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 82°F (28°C) high | 18°F (-8°C) low |
| Feels like | 87°F (31°C) high | 8°F (-13°C) low |
| Rain | 62 days | 42.1 in (1069 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 56.9 in (1445 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 102 sunny | 32 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
54
Jan 70
Feb 60
Mar 70
Apr 78
May 64
Jun 60
Jul 45
Aug 51
Sep 44
Oct 62
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
60
Jan 66
Feb 57
Mar 55
Apr 73
May 72
Jun 75
Jul 68
Aug 71
Sep 69
Oct 67
Nov 67
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F -1°C | 18°F -8°C | 0.9 in 24 mm | 6.8 in173 mm | 10 |
| February | 33°F 1°C | 20°F -7°C | 1.6 in 40 mm | 19.3 in490 mm | 3 |
| March | 50°F 10°C | 32°F 0°C | 3.6 in 90 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 10 |
| April | 60°F 15°C | 41°F 5°C | 3.1 in 78 mm | 9.8 in250 mm | 5 |
| May | 66°F 19°C | 51°F 10°C | 9.1 in 230 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 77°F 25°C | 60°F 16°C | 3.4 in 87 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 82°F 28°C | 66°F 19°C | 5.7 in 144 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 77°F 25°C | 58°F 15°C | 2.1 in 54 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 73°F 23°C | 54°F 12°C | 3.2 in 82 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 60°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 5.6 in 143 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 46°F 8°C | 33°F 1°C | 2.5 in 64 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 5 |
| December | 33°F 1°C | 19°F -7°C | 1.3 in 33 mm | 19.3 in490 mm | 3 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 3 | 8 |
| June | 10 | 4 |
| July | 10 | 7 |
| August | 16 | 1 |
| September | 10 | 3 |
| October | 17 | 4 |
| November | 5 | 1 |
| December | 3 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F 6°C | 34°F 1°C |
| February | 36°F 2°C | 33°F 0°C |
| March | 41°F 5°C | 37°F 3°C |
| April | 51°F 10°C | 45°F 7°C |
| May | 57°F 14°C | 56°F 13°C |
| June | 70°F 21°C | 65°F 19°C |
| July | 76°F 24°C | 76°F 24°C |
| August | 76°F 24°C | 72°F 22°C |
| September | 72°F 22°C | 67°F 20°C |
| October | 70°F 21°C | 59°F 15°C |
| November | 59°F 15°C | 47°F 8°C |
| December | 49°F 9°C | 36°F 2°C |