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Weather on January 17

Bridgeport, CT

55 Years of Data

Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
17°F
Warmest
1973
45°F avg
Coldest
1977
4°F avg

About This Date

January 17th in Bridgeport, CT typically brings cold winter weather, with average highs around 35°F and lows near 17°F. Over 56 years of records, the warmest January 17th was in 1973 (45°F average), while the coldest was 1977 (4°F) — a 41°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 27% of recorded January 17th dates, with snow falling 23% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 7"). The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

The last decade has been 3.7°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.

Planning for January 17th in Bridgeport, CT? Bundle up with warm layers and protect extremities from the cold. Check road conditions if traveling, as snow is possible.

Warming Trend
1.3°F per decade on this date
YearHighLowAvgPrecipSnow
202632°28°30°0.27"4.1"
202539°16°27°
202424°12°18°
202341°27°34°
202243°26°34°0.62"2.1"
202141°33°37°
202029°14°21°
201929°19°24°
201833°18°25°0.26"2.4"
201739°34°36°0.19"
201641°27°34°0.1"
201526°17°
201441°20°31°
201341°28°35°
201249°32°40°0.13"
201123°14°19°
201036°23°29°0.14"0.3"
200919°-3°
200835°17°26°0.3"1.1"
200724°12°18°
200638°12°25°
200525°12°18°0.04"0.6"
200430°11°20°
200330°18°0.04"0.5"
200243°29°36°0.08"1.2"
200143°26°34°
200017°
199949°32°40°
199835°25°30°
199723°15°
199644°25°34°
199551°35°43°0.19"
199442°-1°21°
199337°19°28°
199228°18°0.5"
199145°36°40°0.54"
199060°31°45°
198946°21°34°
198842°11°26°
198734°17°25°
198646°13°29°
198525°16°0.28"7"
198432°19°
198330°22°26°
198224°-6°
198125°11°18°
198040°25°32°
197928°12°20°0.13"3"
197824°18°21°0.2"3"
1977coldest11°-3°
197634°10°22°
197529°16°22°
197441°10°26°
1973warmest57°33°45°
197230°16°
197120°-8°
56 years of data from DANBURY

Bridgeport, CT Temperature Range by Month

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

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Bridgeport, CT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

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Rain (in) Snow (in)

Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport, CT

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What to expect on January 17th

This page shows what actually happened each year. For the odds — typical high and low, and how often it stays dry — see the climatological outlook for this date.

January 17th outlook →

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