Sandy Hook has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Sandy Hook at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What a year in Sandy Hook feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
47 inches of snow, 50 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 175 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 25 and the first by October 17.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with Sandy Hook’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
175 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 25 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 17.
About 47" a winter over 14 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 49 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 90% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 10 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 84°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October. 28 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 →Sandy Hook and its neighbors
Southbury has the coldest January nights next door (18°) and Southbury 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Sandy Hook averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).
A bigger shift than in 90% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How Sandy Hook compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Connecticut.
Sandy Hook 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 | 36° | 18° | 3.6" | 11.3" | 12 | 15 | 18° – 33° |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3.1" | 13.7" | 10 | 15 | 16° – 36° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 4.2" | 10.3" | 12 | 9 | 32° – 46° |
| April | 59° | 37° | 4.2" | 1.4" | 10 | 1 | 44° – 52° |
| May | 70° | 47° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 63° |
| June | 78° | 57° | 4.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 70° |
| July | 84° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 76° |
| August | 81° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 67° – 74° |
| September | 74° | 53° | 4.6" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 4.8" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 32° | 4.0" | 1.5" | 10 | 1 | 37° – 46° |
| December | 41° | 24° | 4.3" | 8.6" | 11 | 9 | 26° – 44° |
| Year | 60° | 40° | 49.7" | 46.8" | 125 | 49 |
Heating and cooling a home in Sandy Hook
90% 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 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 5°.
Common questions about Sandy Hook’s climate
What is the coldest month in Sandy Hook?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 18°.
What is the hottest month in Sandy Hook?
July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 62°. About 10 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Sandy Hook get?
About 47 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Sandy Hook?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 17, and the last spring frost by April 25.
What is the rainiest month in Sandy Hook?
October, with 4.8 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 50 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Sandy Hook.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Sandy Hook itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Woodbury, CT (10 mi, snow) and Ansonia 1 Ne, CT (9 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.