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Ansonia, CT Climate

Temperature, precipitation, and comfort score from NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 normals →

50°F
Avg annual temp
54/100
Comfort score
52.0"
Annual precip
175d
Growing season

30-year climate normals from 1 weather station (1991-2020).

The climate verdict for Ansonia

Ansonia, Connecticut averages 50°F a year and scores 54/100 on the comfort index - moderate, milder than 27% of U.S. cities.

50°F
yearly average temperature, NOAA normal
54/100
comfort score, milder than 27% of U.S. cities
52.0"
precipitation, annual total
175 days
frost-free days per growing season

Based on NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020) - 30-year averages describing the typical year, not a forecast.

Avg Temperature

50°F (10°C)

Avg High

60°F

Avg Low

40°F

Annual Precip

52.0"

Comfort Score

54/100

Moderate

Climate Comfort Score

54/100

Moderate

Avg Annual Temperature

50°F

30-year mean (NOAA NCEI)

Annual Precipitation

52.0"

Liquid-equivalent total

Comfort score vs national 100-point ceiling (Ansonia) 54.0%
National median (63)

PlainClimate composite, temperature mildness, humidity, precipitation, extreme-weather frequency. Moderate for the Ansonia area.

How Ansonia compares to every U.S. city

Ansonia's comfort score vs. all U.S. cities

PlainClimate composite comfort index (1–100), NOAA 1991–2020 normals

54 Top 73% higher than 27% of 6,915 US cities

0–10: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 10–20: 0 US cities (0%). Below this entry. 20–30: 58 US cities (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 439 US cities (6%). Below this entry. 40–50: 1,302 US cities (19%). Below this entry. 50–60: 1,433 US cities (21%). This entry sits in this band. 60–70: 1,357 US cities (20%). Above this entry. 70–80: 1,102 US cities (16%). Above this entry. 80–90: 778 US cities (11%). Above this entry. 90–100: 420 US cities (6%). Above this entry. This city 0 100 every U.S. city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, PlainClimate comfort index · 1991–2020

Warming context for Ansonia

Methodology

How the U.S. land temperature anomaly tracks against the global mean since 1900. The current NOAA 1991-2020 normal for Ansonia captures average conditions across the spread shown, the most recent decade is warmer than the 30-year mean.

Warming context, U.S. vs global, with Paris reference lines Anomaly chart from 1900 to 2024. Local series shows warming of 0.11 °C per decade versus a global rate of 0.11 °C per decade (ratio 1.00). Paris Agreement thresholds at 1.5 and 2.0 °C are dashed. -1.0°C -0.5°C +0.0°C +0.5°C +1.0°C +1.5°C +2.0°C +2.5°C Paris 1.5°C Paris 2.0°C 1900192019401960198020002020
  • United States land mean (NOAA NCEI) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
  • Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Sources: NOAA NCEI, NASA GISTEMP. Paris thresholds per IPCC AR6 WG1.

Monthly Temperatures

Average daily high and low temperatures by month

Month Avg High Avg Low Mean
January 36°F (2°C) 18°F (-8°C) 27°F (-3°C)
February 38°F (3°C) 19°F (-7°C) 29°F (-2°C)
March 47°F (8°C) 27°F (-3°C) 37°F (3°C)
April 58°F (15°C) 38°F (3°C) 48°F (9°C)
May 69°F (21°C) 47°F (8°C) 58°F (15°C)
June 77°F (25°C) 58°F (14°C) 68°F (20°C)
July 82°F (28°C) 63°F (17°C) 73°F (23°C)
August 82°F (28°C) 62°F (17°C) 72°F (22°C)
September 75°F (24°C) 54°F (12°C) 64°F (18°C)
October 63°F (17°C) 41°F (5°C) 52°F (11°C)
November 52°F (11°C) 32°F (0°C) 42°F (5°C)
December 41°F (5°C) 23°F (-5°C) 32°F (0°C)

Monthly Precipitation

Average monthly rainfall

January 4.0"

9.4 days with precipitation

February 3.6"

7.4 days with precipitation

March 4.7"

9.0 days with precipitation

April 4.7"

10.1 days with precipitation

May 4.0"

10.6 days with precipitation

June 3.9"

9.9 days with precipitation

July 4.3"

8.5 days with precipitation

August 4.6"

8.2 days with precipitation

September 4.4"

8.0 days with precipitation

October 5.0"

8.1 days with precipitation

November 4.2"

8.2 days with precipitation

December 4.6"

9.0 days with precipitation

Frost Dates & Growing Season

First Fall Freeze

October 17

50% probability date

Last Spring Freeze

April 25

50% probability date

Growing Season

175 days

Heating & Cooling Degree Days

Annual totals indicate energy demand for heating and cooling

Heating Degree Days

6,070

Higher = more heating needed

Cooling Degree Days

686

Higher = more cooling needed

Warmest Month

July

Coldest Month

January

What Ansonia's climate means for you

Ansonia runs 50°F a year - peaking in July, coldest in January.

  • Gardeners get about 175 frost-free days, with the last spring freeze near April 25 - plan the planting calendar around it, not the regional average.
  • Energy bills track 6,070 heating and 686 cooling degree days a year, higher means the furnace or AC runs more.
  • Comparing places to live? Line this city up against nearby cities and the national rankings. See rankings

These are 30-year NOAA normals (1991–2020) - the typical year, not a forecast for any specific season.

Climate Guides

Climate Insight: Ansonia, CT

Based on station USC00060128 feeding NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals, Ansonia, Connecticut averages 50°F a year, ranging from a mean daily high of 60°F to a mean daily low of 40°F. July is typically the warmest month of the year, while January is the coldest. Because these figures are thirty-year averages rather than any single year's readings, they describe the typical month, not a forecast for it.

Anyone planning to live, garden, or travel in Ansonia should weigh precipitation alongside temperature: the annual average runs 52.0 inches, predominantly as rainfall. The frost-free season averages 175 days, which directly shapes the planting calendar and growing potential for the area, with the last spring freeze near April 25 and the first fall freeze near October 17. And on the energy front, 6,070 heating degree days and 686 cooling degree days tell the story of how often furnaces and air conditioners run during a normal year.

On PlainClimate's composite comfort index, Ansonia scores 54/100 (Moderate), a blended measure that weighs temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, and extreme-weather frequency against one another. The monthly tables above turn that into a planning tool: expect the mildest highs and lows in the shoulder seasons, July-driven heat at the peak of summer, and January-driven cold at the depth of winter. Every number here is a thirty-year average, not a forecast, so any given year can and does run warmer, cooler, wetter, or drier than the normal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average temperature in Ansonia, CT?
The average annual temperature in Ansonia, Connecticut is 50°F. The warmest month averages 82°F (28°C) and the coldest averages 18°F (-8°C).
How much rain does Ansonia get?
Ansonia receives 52.0 inches of precipitation annually. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991-2020).
What is the comfort score for Ansonia?
Ansonia has a climate comfort score of 54/100 (Moderate), milder than 27% of U.S. cities in the PlainClimate database.
When is the growing season in Ansonia?
Ansonia has approximately 175 frost-free days per year, with the last spring freeze around April 25 and the first fall freeze around October 17.
How much energy does heating and cooling require in Ansonia?
Ansonia has 6,070 heating degree days and 686 cooling degree days annually, a heating-dominated climate. See our <a href="/guides/reading-weather-data/" class="underline hover:text-brand-600">guide to reading weather data</a> for what these figures mean.
Where does this Ansonia climate data come from?
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020), from weather station USC00060128 near Ansonia.

Data Sources

Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). Station: USC00060128. For informational purposes only.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainClimate Editorial

Every figure on PlainClimate is rendered directly from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.