Hamden, Connecticut Climate
United States
Pop. 59,847 Elev. 32 m / 105 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Summers in Hamden are warm, with July highs around 85°F (29°C), while winters are frigid with January lows of 22°F (-6°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to 93°F (34°C), while wind chill can drive winter lows to 13°F (-11°C). Expect around 63 rainy days annually (40.1 in / 1019 mm total), with snow on 8 days and 37 in (935 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 121 sunny days per year and around 35 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 76°F (24°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 85°F (29°C) high | 22°F (-5°C) low |
| Feels like | 93°F (34°C) high | 13°F (-10°C) low |
| Rain | 63 days | 40.1 in (1019 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 8 days | 36.8 in (935 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 121 sunny | 35 stormy |
| Wind | 3.2 mph (1.4 m/s) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
42
Jan 65
Feb 58
Mar 68
Apr 75
May 65
Jun 60
Jul 45
Aug 52
Sep 43
Oct 52
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
55
Jan 59
Feb 55
Mar 54
Apr 72
May 71
Jun 73
Jul 63
Aug 71
Sep 66
Oct 61
Nov 58
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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National park 71 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
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Hospital 6 mi Gaylord Specialty Healthcare
Hiking trail 2 mi Nature Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F 2°C | 22°F -5°C | 1.0 in 25 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 17 |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 25°F -4°C | 1.5 in 38 mm | 18.3 in465 mm | 5 |
| March | 53°F 12°C | 35°F 2°C | 4.3 in 109 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 9 |
| April | 61°F 16°C | 44°F 7°C | 3.3 in 84 mm | 2.6 in66 mm | 5 |
| May | 67°F 20°C | 52°F 11°C | 8.4 in 213 mm | — | 4 |
| June | 79°F 26°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | — | 10 |
| July | 85°F 29°C | 69°F 20°C | 4.2 in 106 mm | — | 10 |
| August | 81°F 27°C | 61°F 16°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 15 |
| September | 76°F 24°C | 57°F 14°C | 3.4 in 86 mm | — | 10 |
| October | 63°F 17°C | 47°F 8°C | 5.5 in 140 mm | — | 17 |
| November | 50°F 10°C | 37°F 3°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | 0.1 in2 mm | 10 |
| December | 38°F 3°C | 25°F -4°C | 2.0 in 52 mm | 10.8 in273 mm | 9 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17 | 1 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 9 | 3 |
| April | 5 | 1 |
| May | 4 | 7 |
| June | 10 | 3 |
| July | 10 | 6 |
| August | 15 | 2 |
| September | 10 | 4 |
| October | 17 | 4 |
| November | 10 | 2 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
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 |