Waterford, Connecticut Climate
United States
Pop. 19,281 Elev. 15 m / 49 ft
TZ: America/New_York (UTC-4) ·
Waterford has mild summers with average highs of 77°F (25°C) in July, and cold winters averaging 28°F (-2°C) in January. Wind chill can push winter lows to 17°F (-8°C). Rain falls on about 62 days per year (38.8 in / 984 mm total), with snow on 4 days and 26 in (658 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 126 sunny days per year and around 22 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 73°F (23°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 77°F (25°C) high | 28°F (-2°C) low |
| Feels like | 17°F (-8°C) low | |
| Rain | 62 days | 38.8 in (984 mm) /yr |
| Snow | 4 days | 25.9 in (658 mm) /yr |
| Sky | 126 sunny | 22 stormy |
| Wind | 5.5 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 (%)
45
Jan 65
Feb 56
Mar 66
Apr 71
May 63
Jun 56
Jul 42
Aug 52
Sep 42
Oct 50
Nov 56
Dec Humidity (%)
61
Jan 66
Feb 69
Mar 69
Apr 81
May 81
Jun 82
Jul 72
Aug 76
Sep 69
Oct 65
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 17 mi Westerly State Airport (WST)
Ski resort 33 mi Powder Ridge Ski Area
National park 77 mi Connecticut River Greenway State Park
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(5,089 ft) 196 mi Mount Lincoln
Hospital 2 mi Hartford Healthcare
Hiking trail 1 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 | 1.3 in 34 mm | 3.4 in85 mm | 15 |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 29°F -2°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 12.9 in328 mm | 5 |
| March | 46°F 8°C | 38°F 3°C | 4.7 in 119 mm | 0.2 in6 mm | 9 |
| April | 53°F 12°C | 45°F 7°C | 4.0 in 101 mm | 0.1 in1 mm | 5 |
| May | 59°F 15°C | 53°F 12°C | 7.7 in 196 mm | — | 5 |
| June | 69°F 21°C | 62°F 17°C | 2.0 in 50 mm | — | 9 |
| July | 77°F 25°C | 70°F 21°C | 2.8 in 70 mm | — | 12 |
| August | 74°F 23°C | 66°F 19°C | 2.3 in 57 mm | — | 16 |
| September | 71°F 22°C | 63°F 17°C | 2.3 in 58 mm | — | 11 |
| October | 62°F 17°C | 54°F 12°C | 4.1 in 103 mm | — | 18 |
| November | 51°F 11°C | 43°F 6°C | 2.6 in 65 mm | 0.0 in0 mm | 13 |
| December | 40°F 5°C | 31°F -1°C | 2.6 in 66 mm | 9.4 in238 mm | 8 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15 | 1 |
| February | 5 | 1 |
| March | 9 | 1 |
| April | 5 | 3 |
| May | 5 | 5 |
| June | 9 | 1 |
| July | 12 | 1 |
| August | 16 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 3 |
| October | 18 | 3 |
| November | 13 | 2 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F 7°C | 32°F 0°C |
| February | 38°F 3°C | 32°F 0°C |
| March | 42°F 6°C | 38°F 3°C |
| April | 49°F 9°C | 46°F 8°C |
| May | 56°F 13°C | 57°F 14°C |
| June | 65°F 18°C | 66°F 19°C |
| July | 72°F 22°C | 76°F 25°C |
| August | 73°F 23°C | 71°F 22°C |
| September | 71°F 21°C | 65°F 18°C |
| October | 69°F 21°C | 57°F 14°C |
| November | 60°F 15°C | 43°F 6°C |
| December | 50°F 10°C | 33°F 1°C |