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Historical Weather in Stamford, CT

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Monthly Climate Averages

Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Stamford, CT, based on 55+ years of weather data.

Warmest MonthJulyAvg High: 85°F / Low: 62°F
Coldest MonthJanuaryAvg High: 37°F / Low: 19°F
Jan
37°/ 19°
💧 10.8"
❄️ 2.0"
Feb
41°/ 21°
💧 9.8"
❄️ 2.4"
Mar
49°/ 29°
💧 11.2"
❄️ 2.1"
Apr
61°/ 38°
💧 10.3"
❄️ 2.0"
May
72°/ 48°
💧 9.9"
Jun
80°/ 57°
💧 10.3"
Jul
85°/ 62°
💧 10.4"
Aug
83°/ 61°
💧 10.9"
Sep
76°/ 54°
💧 13.2"
Oct
65°/ 42°
💧 12.2"
❄️ 0.8"
Nov
54°/ 34°
💧 10.9"
❄️ 1.9"
Dec
43°/ 25°
💧 10.0"
❄️ 1.8"

Temperatures in Fahrenheit. Precipitation and snowfall in inches.

Stamford, 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
Avg high Avg low

Stamford, CT Monthly Precipitation

Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.

0"6.6"13.2"JFMAMJJASOND2.4"0"
Rain (in) Snow (in)

Stamford, 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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Growing Season & Frost in Stamford, CT

Based on the dates the average overnight low reaches freezing (32°F / 0°C), from 50+ years of NOAA station data.

231 days
Growing season
March 28
Last spring freeze
November 14
First fall freeze
133
Freezing days / yr
Freeze risk by month
100%
Jan
100%
Feb
91%
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
47%
Nov
100%
Dec

Hours of Daylight in Stamford, CT

Day length across the year at 41.1°N latitude. Computed from solar geometry.

14h 57m
Longest day · Jun 21
9h 3m
Shortest day · Dec 21
5h 55m
Annual swing
12h (equinox ≈ 11h 56m)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Best Time to Visit Stamford, CT

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

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Pleasant (65-82°F, ≤2.5" rain) Mild Less ideal

Stamford Temperature Records

  • Record High: The hottest temperature ever recorded in Stamford, CT is 104°F, set on August 9, 2001.
  • Record Low: The coldest temperature ever recorded in Stamford, CT is -18°F, set on January 18, 1982.
  • Data Coverage: Based on 53 years of data from NOAA weather station: STAMFORD 5 N.

All-Time Record High

104°F
August 9, 2001

All-Time Record Low

-18°F
January 18, 1982

Monthly Temperature Records in Stamford

MonthRecord HighRecord Low
January71°F(2007)-18°F(1982)
February77°F(2018)-15°F(1996)
March85°F(1998)-7°F(2003)
April96°F(2002)16°F(1982)
May97°F(1996)26°F(2008)
June99°F(2025)35°F(1986)
July102°F(1995)43°F(1979)
August104°F(2001)39°F(1986)
September98°F(1983)29°F(2000)
October91°F(2019)16°F(1976)
November82°F(2003)6°F(2018)
December76°F(1998)-13°F(1980)
Connecticut State RecordsSee all-time records for the entire state
Stamford Snow RecordsSee the top 10 snowiest days ever recorded
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