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Waterbury, CT All-Time Weather Extremes

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

Station: MT CARMEL
All-time weather extremes for Waterbury, CT, from NOAA daily observations at MT CARMEL
Temperature
Record High102.9°F (39°C)July 15, 1995 and July 16, 1995
Record Low-14.9°F (-26°C)January 12, 1981
Lowest High10.9°F (-12°C)January 18, 1977 and January 4, 1981 and January 22, 2019
Highest Low77°F (25°C)July 5, 1990
Highest Mean87.0°F (31°C)July 21, 1980
Lowest Mean-0.5°F (-18°C)January 12, 1981
Precipitation
Max in One Calendar Day6.00" (152.4 mm)September 26, 2018
Max in One Month17.75" (450.8 mm)September 1975
Least in One Month0.33" (8.4 mm)November 1976
Max in One Year88.52" (2248.3 mm)1975
Least in One Year34.98" (888.5 mm)1970
Snowfall
Max in One Calendar Day19.4" (49.3 cm)February 7, 1978
Max in One Month25.8" (65.5 cm)February 1978
Max in One Season64.1" (162.8 cm)1977-78
Max in One Year67.4" (171.1 cm)1978
Earliest Snow2.1" (5.3 cm)October 10, 1979
Earliest Measurable Snow2.1" (5.3 cm)October 10, 1979
Latest Snow6.0" (15.2 cm)April 10, 1996
Latest Measurable Snow6.0" (15.2 cm)April 10, 1996
Period of Record
TemperatureJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 2020
PrecipitationJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 2020
SnowfallJanuary 1, 1970 – December 31, 2020

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

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Waterbury, CT all-time weather extremes table — record high 102.9°F on July 15, 1995, record low -14.9°F on January 12, 1981, with precipitation and snowfall records from NOAA data

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The all-time record high in Waterbury, CT is 102.9°F (39°C), set on July 15, 1995 and July 16, 1995.

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

The all-time record low in Waterbury, CT is -14.9°F (-26°C), set on January 12, 1981.

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

The most precipitation recorded in one calendar day near Waterbury, CT is 6.00 inches, on September 26, 2018.

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

The most snow recorded in one calendar day near Waterbury, CT is 19.4 inches, on February 7, 1978.

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