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Higganum, CT Weather


Higganum, CT climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.30 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Higganum is 53.32 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 5.04 Inches.

Weather Data

Current Conditions

(Updated: 2:53 AM EST MON NOV 23 2009)

Overcast Overcast, 43°F Humidity: 71% Dewpoint: 34°F
Wind Speed: N 5.8 MPH (5 KT) Heat Index: 43°F
Barometer: 30.46 in. Wind Chill: 39°F

Weather Forecast

(Generated: 10:44 PM EST SUN NOV 22 2009)
  Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Lo: 40°F
Hi: 49°F Monday: Cloudy. A slight chance of rain or drizzle in the morning...Then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Lo: 45°F
Hi: 51°F Tuesday: Cloudy with light rain likely in the morning...Then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 55°F Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 41°F
Hi: 55°F Thanksgiving day: Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Lo: 39°F
Hi: 49°F Friday: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lo: 31°F
Hi: 41°F Saturday: Partly sunny. A chance of rain in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Lo: 29°F

Moon, Sunrise and Sunset

First Quarter Moon Moon Phase: First Quarter Moon Civil Twilight:
6:17 AM EST
Sunrise:
6:47 AM EST
Sunset:
4:24 PM EST
Civil Twilight:
4:55 PM EST

Normal Climate

Normal Temperatures

(MIDDLETOWN 4 W (MERIDEN) Weather station, 9.18 miles from Higganum)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Max °F 36.2 38.9 47.5 58.9 70.6 79.4 84.2 81.2 72.7 61.5 51.0 40.6 60.2
Mean °F 28.3 30.5 38.6 48.8 59.6 68.4 73.4 71.2 63.2 52.2 43.1 33.2 50.9
Min °F 20.3 22.1 29.7 38.7 48.5 57.3 62.5 61.2 53.6 42.9 35.1 25.8 41.5

Normal Precipitation

(COCKAPONSET RANGER STA Weather station, 2.69 miles from Higganum)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Inch 5.04 3.61 4.75 4.71 4.16 4.13 3.82 4.69 4.15 4.72 4.96 4.58 53.32