Oronoque has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Oronoque at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Oronoque’s climate
Read from where Oronoque sits among Connecticut’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
Living with Oronoque’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
216 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 5 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Nov 6.
About 34" a winter over 9 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 34 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 0.1 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 →Oronoque and its neighbors
Shelton has the coldest January nights next door (19°) and Stratford 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.
What a year in Oronoque feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
34 inches of snow, 49 of rain and melt
October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 125 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
About 216 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 5 and the first by November 6.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Oronoque averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.4°).
A bigger shift than in 94% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Oronoque compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Connecticut.
Oronoque 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 | 38° | 21° | 3.6" | 8.5" | 11 | 11 | 20° – 35° |
| February | 40° | 22° | 3.2" | 10.7" | 10 | 12 | 18° – 37° |
| March | 48° | 29° | 4.3" | 7.0" | 11 | 6 | 33° – 46° |
| April | 60° | 38° | 4.4" | 0.9" | 11 | 0 | 45° – 53° |
| May | 70° | 48° | 4.0" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 58° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| July | 84° | 64° | 3.9" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 62° | 3.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 69° – 76° |
| September | 75° | 55° | 4.5" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| October | 64° | 44° | 4.7" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 50° – 60° |
| November | 52° | 35° | 3.9" | 0.9" | 9 | 0 | 39° – 48° |
| December | 43° | 27° | 4.4" | 5.5" | 12 | 5 | 28° – 46° |
| Year | 61° | 42° | 49.1" | 33.6" | 125 | 34 |
Heating and cooling a home in Oronoque
84% 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 18° to 37°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Oronoque’s climate
What is the coldest month in Oronoque?
January, with a typical high of 38° and a low of 21°.
What is the hottest month in Oronoque?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 64°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Oronoque get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Oronoque?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 6, and the last spring frost by April 5.
What is the rainiest month in Oronoque?
October, with 4.7 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 49 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Oronoque.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Oronoque itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, CT (7 mi) away. 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.