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Climate in Woodmont · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Wet weather: 48 inches of rain and melted snow a year in Woodmont, more than in 77% of U.S. towns

In January the night’s low is typically 23°. Expect the heaviest rain or snow in October and the lightest in February. Plan time outside from May to June and August to October, when highs sit at 64–82°.

More snow than 67% of U.S. towns#154Snowiest  of 201 in CT
Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns#22Mildest winters  of 208 in CT
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A year in Woodmont at a glance

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

Jan39°23° 9" snow
Feb41°24° 11" snow
Mar48°31° 7" snow
Apr59°40° Last frost ~Apr 5
May69°50°
Jun78°60° 2 days 90°+
Jul84°66° 5 days 90°+
Aug82°65° 2 days 90°+
Sep75°58°
Oct64°47° Wettest
Nov now53°37° First frost ~Nov 6
Dec44°29° 6" snow

What stands out about Woodmont’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Woodmont’s place in Connecticut beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Woodmont feels like

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

Winter
41° / 25°
9 days with 1"+ of snow
Spring
59° / 40°
Last frost around Apr 5
Summer
82° / 64°
9 days reach 90°
Fall
64° / 47°
First frost around Nov 6
Best months to be outsideMayJunAugSepOctHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

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. Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

92
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
9th fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Fewer freezing nights than 65% of U.S. towns
<1
nights at or below 0°
9th fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Fewer nights at or below 0° than 63% of U.S. towns
9
days that reach 90°
61st fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Fewer 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns
<1
days that reach 100°
64th fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Fewer 100° days than 68% of U.S. towns
7aUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 7a

The 2023 USDA map puts Woodmont’s center in zone 7a: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 4°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

Freezing nights by month

Average nights at or below 32°

25
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90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

4.8
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Rain & snow

About 34 inches of snow a winter

Snow, measured at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, falls mostly in February. Precipitation (rain plus melted snow) adds up to 48 inches a year; October is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 125 days a year.

48"
Rain + melted snow a year
114th wettest of 208 in Connecticut
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns
34"
Snow in a normal winter
154th snowiest of 201 in Connecticut
More snow than 67% of U.S. towns
34 days
With 1"+ of snow on the ground
80th most of 127 in Connecticut
More days with snow on the ground than 62% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.6"
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Snowfall by month

Inches of snow

11"
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Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Woodmont

84% of the work is heating. Months averaging under 55° run from November through April.

5,140 heating degree daysLess heating than 54% of U.S. towns
955 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 53% 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. NOAA normals at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport.

Living here

Living with Woodmont’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

216 frost-free days in zone 7a. 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.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: May, June, August, September and October. 0.1 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Woodmont from natural hazards, river flooding is the largest share (46%); heat waves, cold waves, winter storms and ice storms together are 4%. Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door

Woodmont and its neighbors

Every town next door is within a degree of Woodmont in January and July, closer than the 5 km grid can tell apart. Tap a town to see its climate.

Stratford: January low 24°, July high 84°Orange: January low 22°, July high 84°Shelton: January low 19°, July high 83°Oronoque: January low 21°, July high 84°New Haven: January low 23°, July high 84°Milford: January low 23°, July high 84°West Haven: January low 23°, July high 84°Woodmont: January low 23°, July high 84°WoodmontMilfordWest Haven
ColderMilder19° to 24°
Woodmont23.1°
West Haven23.1° about the same
Milford23.4° about the same

Climates most like Woodmont’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Woodmont, CT23°84°48"34"
Manchester, MD22°84°47"34"
New Freedom, PA21°84°48"29"
Buckhannon, WV23°83°50"39"
Erlanger, KY23°85°47"23"

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 Woodmont averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.3°).

+1.9°1991–2020 vs. 1901–2000

A bigger shift than in 84% of U.S. towns.

Winter+2.6°now 33°, was 31°
Spring+1.5°now 50°, was 48°
Summer+1.8°now 73°, was 71°
Fall+1.6°now 56°, was 54°

Change by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The two periods overlap (1991–2000 is in both), which makes the gap a little smaller than it would be between separate periods.

Compared with other towns

How Woodmont compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Woodmont’s place among Connecticut’s.

Summer heat84° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns137th coolest of 208 in Connecticut
Winter cold23° January low
Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns22nd mildest of 208 in Connecticut
Precipitation48" a year
Wetter than 77% of U.S. towns114th wettest of 208 in Connecticut
Snow34" a winter
More snow than 67% of U.S. towns154th snowiest of 201 in Connecticut
Hot days9 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 78% of U.S. towns61st fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Freezing nights92 a year
Fewer freezing nights than 65% of U.S. towns9th fewest of 208 in Connecticut
Growing season216 frost-free days
A longer frost-free season than 77% of U.S. towns5th longest of 208 in Connecticut
Month by month

Woodmont weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from NOAA’s grid at Woodmont’s center; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground30-yr range
January39°23°3.5"8.5"111122° – 37°
February41°24°3.2"10.7"101219° – 38°
March48°31°4.3"7.0"11634° – 47°
April59°40°4.4"0.9"11046° – 54°
May69°50°3.9"0.0"12055° – 64°
June78°60°4.3"0.0"11066° – 71°
July84°66°3.8"0.0"9071° – 78°
August82°65°3.7"0.0"9070° – 78°
September75°58°4.4"0.0"8064° – 71°
October64°47°4.6"0.1"10052° – 61°
November53°37°3.8"0.9"9040° – 49°
December44°29°4.3"5.5"12530° – 47°
Year61°44°48.2"33.6"12534
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 19° to 38°. June is the most reliable, staying within 6°.

Coldest to warmest month in 30 yearsNormal
Sources

Where Woodmont’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s gridded 1991–2020 normals for the 5 km cell at Woodmont’s center.
  • Snow: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, 8 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Then and now: NOAA’s gridded normals for 1901–2000 at the same cell.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Woodmont’s climate

What is the weather like in Woodmont?

A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter. Milder January nights than 56% of U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 59% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Woodmont in winter?

January nights average 23°. About 92 nights a year reach 32° or below. In the coldest January of the last 30 years the month averaged 22°.

How much snow does Woodmont get?

About 34 inches in a normal winter at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport, most of it in February, with snow on the ground about 34 days a year.

How hot does it get in Woodmont?

July, with a typical high of 84° and a low of 66°. About 9 days a year reach 90° (Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport).

When is the first and last frost in Woodmont?

In half of years the last spring frost (32°) comes by April 5 and the first fall frost by November 6, about 216 frost-free days, at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport.

What growing zone is Woodmont in?

Zone 7a on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 4°.

What is the best time of year to visit Woodmont?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), May, June, August, September and October. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Is Woodmont getting warmer?

Yes: 1991–2020 averaged 1.9° warmer than 1901–2000 on NOAA’s grid. A bigger shift than 84% of U.S. towns.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Woodmont.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.