Weather on February 29
New Haven, CT
55 Years of Data
About This Date
February 29th in New Haven, CT typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 46°F and lows near 27°F. Over 14 years of records, the warmest February 29th was in 1972 (47°F average), while the coldest was 1980 (23°F) — a 24°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 21% of February 29th dates historically, with the wettest February 29th recording 0.56" of rain.
Planning for February 29th in New Haven, CT? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46° | 32° | 39° | — | — |
| 2020 | 37° | 24° | 31° | — | — |
| 2016 | 56° | 37° | 46° | 0.08" | — |
| 2012 | 43° | 32° | 37° | 0.56" | — |
| 2008 | 34° | 11° | 23° | — | — |
| 2004 | 50° | 30° | 40° | — | — |
| 2000 | 52° | 34° | 43° | — | — |
| 1996 | 54° | 22° | 38° | — | — |
| 1992 | — | 22° | — | — | — |
| 1988 | 43° | 24° | 33° | — | — |
| 1984 | 40° | 28° | 34° | 0.25" | — |
| 1980coldest | 31° | 15° | 23° | — | — |
| 1976 | 55° | 28° | 42° | — | — |
| 1972warmest | 56° | 38° | 47° | — | — |
New Haven, CT Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
New Haven, CT Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
New Haven, 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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