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Hartford, CT All-Time Weather Extremes

The most extreme temperature, precipitation, and snowfall ever recorded in Hartford, from NOAA daily weather observations.

Station: HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD
All-time weather extremes for Hartford, CT, from NOAA daily observations at HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD
Temperature
Record High102.9°F (39°C)August 9, 2001 and July 22, 2011
Record Low-23.9°F (-31°C)February 16, 1943
Lowest High-0.9°F (-18°C)December 26, 1980
Highest Low78.9°F (26°C)August 9, 2022
Highest Mean89.4°F (32°C)July 22, 2011
Lowest Mean-9°F (-23°C)February 15, 1943
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.10" (154.9 mm)September 20, 1938
Max in One Month14.59" (370.6 mm)September 1938
Least in One Month0.17" (4.4 mm)June 1999
Max in One Year64.55" (1639.5 mm)2023
Least in One Year28.47" (723.1 mm)1965
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day17.7" (45.0 cm)December 29, 1945
Max in One Month40.2" (102.1 cm)January 1923
Max in One Season68.8" (174.8 cm)1945-46
Max in One Year92.4" (234.8 cm)1945
Earliest Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)October 30, 1925
Earliest Measurable Snow0.1" (0.3 cm)October 30, 1925
Latest Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)April 25, 1971
Latest Measurable Snow0.3" (0.8 cm)April 25, 1971
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1920 – February 5, 2025
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1920 – February 5, 2025
SnowfallDecember 1, 1920 – June 30, 1999

Note: Records compiled from NOAA GHCN-Daily observations at HARTFORD BRAINARD FLD (3 mi from Hartford, CT). Quality-flagged readings are excluded. Monthly and annual totals require substantially complete reporting for “least” records.

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Hartford, CT all-time weather extremes table — record high 102.9°F on August 9, 2001, record low -23.9°F on February 16, 1943, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Hartford, CT?

The all-time record high in Hartford, CT is 102.9°F (39°C), set on August 9, 2001 and July 22, 2011.

What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Hartford, CT?

The all-time record low in Hartford, CT is -23.9°F (-31°C), set on February 16, 1943.

What is the most rain Hartford, CT has ever had in one day?

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Hartford, CT is 6.10 inches, on September 20, 1938.

What is the biggest snowfall ever recorded in Hartford, CT?

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Hartford, CT is 17.7 inches, on December 29, 1945.

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