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Climate in Saybrook Manor · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Saybrook Manor has chilly winters and pleasant summers

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

A year in Saybrook Manor at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan39°22° 7" snow
Feb41°23° 9" snow
Mar48°30° 6" snow
Apr58°39° Last frost ~6
May68°48° Nice out
Jun77°58° Nice out
Jul82°64° Nice out2 days 90°+
Aug81°63° Nice out
Sep75°56° Nice out
Oct now64°45° Nice outWettest
Nov53°36° First frost ~17
Dec44°28° 4" snow

What stands out about Saybrook Manor’s climate

Read from where Saybrook Manor sits among Connecticut’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.

★ What stands out · Living here

Living with Saybrook Manor’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.

The garden window

221 frost-free days. The last frost comes by Apr 6 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 17.

Snow season

About 27" a winter over 8 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 21 days a year.

Furnace season

Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 87% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.

Summer heat

About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 82°.

Get outside

The nicest months are May, June, July, August, September and October.

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Storms and extremes

Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.

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Rain & snow

27 inches of snow, 46 of rain and melt

October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 114 days a year.

46"
Rain + melted snow a year
44th driest of 364 Connecticut towns
More than 74% of U.S. towns
27"
Snow in a normal winter
24th least snowy of 353 Connecticut towns
More than 53% of U.S. towns
21 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
24th least snowy of 241 Connecticut towns
Less than 57% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

8.6"
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A normal year

What a year in Saybrook Manor feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
41° / 24°
8 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
58° / 39°
Last frost around Apr 6
Summer
80° / 62°
3 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 46°
First frost around Nov 17
Best months to be outsideMayJunJulAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost & heat

About 221 frost-free days a year

In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 6 and the first by November 17.

73
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
0
nights below 0° in a normal year
3
days that reach 90° in a normal year

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

21
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

2.3
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Next door

Saybrook Manor and its neighbors

Westbrook has the coldest January nights next door (22°) and Westbrook the hottest July afternoons (83°). Tap a town to see its climate.

Old Lyme: January low 23°, July high 82°Essex: January low 21°, July high 83°Essex Village: January low 21°, July high 83°Old Saybrook Center: January low 23°, July high 82°Clinton: January low 21°, July high 83°Deep River: January low 21°, July high 83°Killingworth: January low 20°, July high 83°Westbrook Center: January low 22°, July high 83°Old Saybrook: January low 22°, July high 82°Westbrook: January low 22°, July high 83°Saybrook Manor: January low 22°, July high 82° Saybrook ManorWestbrook CenterOld SaybrookWestbrook
ColderMilder20° to 23°
Westbrook21.6° −0.5°
Westbrook Center21.9° −0.2°
Saybrook Manor22.1°
Old Saybrook22.1° same

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.

Then and now

Warmer than it used to be

The last 30 years in Saybrook Manor averaged 2.0° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.5°).

+2.0°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 93% of U.S. towns.

❄️ Winter+2.9°now 33°, was 30°
🌷 Spring+1.5°now 48°, was 47°
☀️ Summer+1.7°now 71°, was 69°
🍂 Fall+1.7°now 55°, was 53°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Compared with other towns

How Saybrook Manor compares

Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Connecticut.

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler than 71% of U.S. towns89th coolest of 364 Connecticut towns
Winter cold22° January low
Milder than 63% of U.S. towns57th mildest of 364 Connecticut towns
Precipitation46" a year
Wetter than 74% of U.S. towns44th driest of 364 Connecticut towns
Snow27" a winter
Snowier than 53% of U.S. towns24th least snowy of 353 Connecticut towns
Growing season221 frost-free days
Longer than 82% of U.S. townsThe longest of 364 Connecticut towns
Month by month

Saybrook Manor weather by month

Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January39°22°3.5" 7.2"10722° – 37°
February41°23°3.0" 8.6"10720° – 38°
March48°30°4.0" 6.0"10433° – 46°
April58°39°4.2" 0.8"11045° – 53°
May68°48°3.6" 010054° – 62°
June77°58°4.0" 09064° – 70°
July82°64°3.3" 08069° – 76°
August81°63°3.8" 08069° – 76°
September75°56°4.2" 08063° – 69°
October64°45°4.6" 09051° – 60°
November53°36°3.8" 0.1"10040° – 48°
December44°28°4.3" 4.1"11429° – 47°
Year61°43°46.3"26.8"11421
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Saybrook Manor

87% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.

87%heating
5,131 heating degree daysLess heating than 63% of U.S. towns
793 cooling degree daysLess cooling than 54% of U.S. towns

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.

Year to year

How much a month can swing

A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 20° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal

Common questions about Saybrook Manor’s climate

What is the coldest month in Saybrook Manor?

January, with a typical high of 39° and a low of 22°.

What is the hottest month in Saybrook Manor?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 64°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.

How much snow does Saybrook Manor get?

About 27 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.

When is the first frost in Saybrook Manor?

In half of years the first 32° night comes by November 17, and the last spring frost by April 6.

What is the rainiest month in Saybrook Manor?

October, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 46 inches.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Saybrook Manor.

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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Saybrook Manor itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Bridgehampton, NY (24 mi, snow) and Orient Pt Sp, NY (13 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.

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