Bridgeport, CA climate
Bridgeport has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Bridgeport feels like
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Bridgeport weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 14° | 1.8" | 7.4" | 5 | 23° – 35° |
| February | 47° | 17° | 1.7" | 8.2" | 5 | 23° – 40° |
| March | 53° | 23° | 1.2" | 3.9" | 5 | 32° – 45° |
| April | 59° | 28° | 0.6" | 2.4" | 3 | 38° – 50° |
| May | 68° | 34° | 0.6" | 0.8" | 4 | 44° – 57° |
| June | 77° | 41° | 0.4" | 0.1" | 2 | 53° – 63° |
| July | 86° | 46° | 0.5" | 0 | 3 | 61° – 70° |
| August | 85° | 45° | 0.4" | 0 | 3 | 61° – 68° |
| September | 77° | 37° | 0.3" | 0 | 2 | 53° – 61° |
| October | 66° | 29° | 0.6" | 0.3" | 2 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 54° | 21° | 0.9" | 1.5" | 3 | 28° – 43° |
| December | 44° | 15° | 1.7" | 7.3" | 5 | 23° – 36° |
| Year | 63° | 29° | 10.6" | 31.9" | 40 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in Bridgeport
Bridgeport gets 11 inches of rain and melted snow a year. January is the wettest month and September the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 40 days a year.
A year-round growing season
Heating and cooling a home in Bridgeport
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Bridgeport, 99% of that work is heating and 1% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How Bridgeport compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Bridgeport averaged 1.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in January (+2.3°). The shift is smaller than in 53% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Bridgeport’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 23° to 40°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Bridgeport’s climate
What is the coldest month in Bridgeport?
January, with a typical high of 43° and a low of 14°.
What is the hottest month in Bridgeport?
July, with a typical high of 86° and a low of 46°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Bridgeport get?
About 32 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Bridgeport?
Frost is uncommon. Only 100% of years see a night at 32° or below.
What is the rainiest month in Bridgeport?
January, with 1.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 11 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Bridgeport itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgeport, CA (1 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.