Groton, Connecticut Climate
United States
Pop. 9,221 Elev. 28 m / 92 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Groton has mild summers with average highs of 76°F (24°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 28°F (-2°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 18°F (-8°C). Rain falls on about 58 days per year (37.5 in / 952 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 25 in (638 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 127 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 71°F (22°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 76°F (24°C) high | 28°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 18°F (-8°C) low | |
| Rain | 58 days | 37.5 in (952 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 25.1 in (638 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 127 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 5.6 mph (2.5 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 65
Feb 56
Mar 65
Apr 71
May 62
Jun 55
Jul 43
Aug 52
Sep 43
Oct 49
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 67
Feb 69
Mar 69
Apr 81
May 82
Jun 83
Jul 74
Aug 76
Sep 69
Oct 65
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 14 mi Westerly State Airport (WST)
Ski resort 31 mi Yawgoo Valley Ski Area & Water Park
National park 77 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Mountain peak
(5,089 ft) 195 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 2 mi Lawrence+Memorial Hospital
Hiking trail 3 mi
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F 2°C | 28°F -2°C | 1.4 in 36 mm | 3.1 in80 mm | 15 |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 29°F -1°C | 2.6 in 67 mm | 12.6 in319 mm | 5 |
| March | 46°F 8°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.7 in 118 mm | 0.3 in8 mm | 10 |
| April | 52°F 11°C | 45°F 7°C | 3.9 in 98 mm | 0.0 in1 mm | 7 |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 53°F 11°C | 6.7 in 169 mm | — | 3 |
| June | 69°F 20°C | 62°F 17°C | 1.9 in 48 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 76°F 24°C | 70°F 21°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | — | 11 |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 66°F 19°C | 2.1 in 53 mm | — | 17 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 64°F 18°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 55°F 13°C | 4.0 in 102 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 52°F 11°C | 44°F 7°C | 2.7 in 68 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 13 |
| December | 41°F 5°C | 31°F 0°C | 2.8 in 71 mm | 9.1 in230 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 10 | 1 |
| April | 7 | 3 |
| May | 3 | 5 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 11 | 2 |
| August | 17 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 2 |
| October | 18 | 4 |
| November | 13 | 2 |
| December | 8 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 46°F 8°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 39°F 4°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 43°F 6°C | 38°F 3°C |
| April | 48°F 9°C | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 55°F 13°C | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 71°F 22°C | 76°F 25°C |
| August | 71°F 22°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 70°F 21°C | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 69°F 21°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 60°F 16°C | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C |