Saugatuck has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain
A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Saugatuck at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Saugatuck’s climate
Read from where Saugatuck sits among Connecticut’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in Saugatuck feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Saugatuck’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 November through April. Heating is 84% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 9 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 85°.
The nicest months are May, June, August, September and October. 1.2 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 Saugatuck averaged 2.2° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).
A bigger shift than in 98% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
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
34 inches of snow, 48 of rain and melt
September 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
Saugatuck and its neighbors
Old Hill has the coldest January nights next door (23°) and Norwalk the hottest July afternoons (85°). 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 Saugatuck compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Connecticut.
Saugatuck 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 | 40° | 24° | 3.6" | 8.5" | 11 | 11 | 24° – 38° |
| February | 41° | 25° | 3.1" | 10.7" | 10 | 12 | 21° – 39° |
| March | 49° | 32° | 4.2" | 7.0" | 11 | 6 | 35° – 48° |
| April | 60° | 41° | 4.2" | 0.9" | 11 | 0 | 46° – 55° |
| May | 70° | 50° | 3.9" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 56° – 65° |
| June | 79° | 60° | 4.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 66° – 72° |
| July | 85° | 67° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 71° – 79° |
| August | 83° | 65° | 4.0" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70° – 78° |
| September | 76° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64° – 71° |
| October | 65° | 47° | 4.4" | 0.1" | 10 | 0 | 52° – 63° |
| November | 54° | 37° | 3.6" | 0.9" | 9 | 0 | 41° – 50° |
| December | 44° | 29° | 4.4" | 5.5" | 12 | 5 | 30° – 48° |
| Year | 62° | 45° | 48.3" | 33.6" | 125 | 34 |
Heating and cooling a home in Saugatuck
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 21° to 39°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Saugatuck’s climate
What is the coldest month in Saugatuck?
January, with a typical high of 40° and a low of 24°.
What is the hottest month in Saugatuck?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 67°. About 9 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Saugatuck get?
About 34 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Saugatuck?
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 Saugatuck?
September, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 48 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Saugatuck.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Saugatuck itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, CT (13 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.