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Weather on December 20

Hartford, CT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
37°F
Avg Low
22°F
Warmest
2002
49°F avg
Coldest
2004
12°F avg

About This Date

December 20th in Hartford, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 37°F and lows near 22°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 2002 (49°F average), while the coldest was 2004 (12°F) — a 37°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 36% of recorded December 20th dates, with snow falling 4% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 2"). Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Temperatures on this date have remained relatively stable over the past several decades.

Planning for December 20th in Hartford, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.

Warming Trend
1.7°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202538°30°34°
202434°29°32°0.03"
202345°29°37°
202240°26°33°
202134°20°27°
202032°22°27°0.15"
201933°17°25°
201847°23°35°0.2"
201748°32°40°
201630°19°
201543°31°37°
201433°26°30°
201351°26°39°
201244°27°36°0.25"
201147°32°39°
201035°24°30°
200929°21°25°0.23"
200820°17°19°0.03"
200741°29°35°
200645°22°34°
200532°19°26°
2004coldest21°12°0.1"
200337°24°31°
2002warmest59°40°49°4.32"
200145°30°37°
200034°24°29°0.48"
199942°24°33°2.34"
199847°35°41°
199747°28°37°
199641°22°0.08"
199526°15°21°0.25"2"
199441°21°31°
199336°26°31°0.66"
199246°26°36°0.05"
199132°20°26°0.13"
199050°29°39°
198923°14°
198838°15°26°
198740°28°34°0.3"
198647°36°41°
198525°14°
198437°25°31°1.27"
198330°18°
198230°25°27°0.3"
198128°13°20°
198035°19°
197916°11°13°
197835°21°28°
197738°29°33°
197640°18°29°
197522°10°16°
197438°29°33°0.03"
197323°16°
197236°24°30°0.18"
197129°23°26°0.05"
55 years of data from HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD

Hartford, CT Temperature Range by Month

Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.

10°30°50°70°90°JFMAMJJASOND
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Hartford, CT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"5.8"11.5"JFMAMJJASOND3.0"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Hartford, CT Daily Temperature Calendar

Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.

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Best Time to Visit Hartford, CT

Hartford, CT has no months that meet our "pleasant" threshold — every season has tradeoffs.

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Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

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