West Hartford, CT climate
West Hartford has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in West Hartford feels like
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West Hartford 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° | 19° | 3.7" | 11.1" | 10 | 13 | 19° – 34° |
| February | 39° | 20° | 3.2" | 11.8" | 9 | 13 | 15° – 36° |
| March | 47° | 27° | 4.2" | 5.5" | 10 | 9 | 31° – 47° |
| April | 60° | 37° | 4.3" | 0.5" | 11 | 0 | 43° – 53° |
| May | 71° | 47° | 3.8" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| June | 79° | 56° | 4.6" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 65° – 71° |
| July | 85° | 62° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 68° – 77° |
| August | 82° | 61° | 4.3" | 0 | 10 | 0 | 68° – 75° |
| September | 75° | 53° | 4.6" | 0 | 9 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| October | 63° | 42° | 5.4" | 0.6" | 10 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| November | 51° | 33° | 4.1" | 0.8" | 9 | 1 | 38° – 47° |
| December | 41° | 25° | 4.6" | 8.3" | 11 | 7 | 26° – 43° |
| Year | 61° | 40° | 51.0" | 38.6" | 123 | 42 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in West Hartford
West Hartford gets 51 inches of rain and melted snow a year. October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 123 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 42 days of the year.
About 191 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by April 17 and the first one by October 26. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for gardens, longer than 65% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in West Hartford
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In West Hartford, 86% of that work is heating and 14% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
West Hartford and its neighbors
West Hartford borders 5 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.2°. Avon has the coldest January nights (18°) and Hartford the hottest July afternoons (85°). West Hartford’s January low is 19° and its July high 85°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How West Hartford compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Hartford averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°). The shift is larger than in 87% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at West Hartford’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. February swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 15° to 36°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about West Hartford’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Hartford?
January, with a typical high of 36° and a low of 19°.
What is the hottest month in West Hartford?
July, with a typical high of 85° and a low of 62°. About 17 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Hartford get?
About 39 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in West Hartford?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 26, and the last spring frost by April 17.
What is the rainiest month in West Hartford?
October, with 5.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 51 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Hartford itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Burlington, CT (9 mi, snow) and Hartford Brainard Fld, CT (6 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.