Ball Pond has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 58 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Ball Pond at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Ball Pond’s climate
Read from where Ball Pond sits among Connecticut’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
58 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 134 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Living with Ball Pond’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
166 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 1 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 14.
About 58" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 63 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 91% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 8 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 83°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 0.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Ball Pond averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Ball Pond feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
About 166 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 1 and the first by October 14.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Ball Pond and its neighbors
New Fairfield has the coldest January nights next door (17°) and Patterson the hottest July afternoons (84°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Ball Pond compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Connecticut.
Ball Pond 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 | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 17° | 3.4" | 14.3" | 13 | 19 | 16° – 34° |
| February | 38° | 19° | 2.9" | 12.9" | 10 | 17 | 16° – 35° |
| March | 46° | 26° | 4.0" | 14.3" | 13 | 14 | 31° – 46° |
| April | 59° | 36° | 4.0" | 3.1" | 13 | 1 | 43° – 52° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 53° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 56° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| July | 83° | 61° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 67° – 77° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 66° – 74° |
| September | 73° | 52° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 60° – 68° |
| October | 62° | 41° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47° – 58° |
| November | 50° | 32° | 3.9" | 2.1" | 11 | 1 | 36° – 46° |
| December | 40° | 24° | 4.2" | 11.2" | 11 | 11 | 25° – 43° |
| Year | 60° | 39° | 49.1" | 57.9" | 134 | 63 |
Heating and cooling a home in Ball Pond
91% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 16° to 35°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Ball Pond’s climate
What is the coldest month in Ball Pond?
January, with a typical high of 35° and a low of 17°.
What is the hottest month in Ball Pond?
July, with a typical high of 83° and a low of 61°. About 8 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Ball Pond get?
About 58 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in Ball Pond?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 14, and the last spring frost by May 1.
What is the rainiest month in Ball Pond?
October, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Ball Pond.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Ball Pond itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Stormville, NY (12 mi, snow) and Danbury Municipal Airport, CT (7 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.