Tashua, Connecticut Weather
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Tashua weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 3Mostly Clear——83°55°—
- ThursdayJun 4Overcast——87°57°+4°
- FridayJun 5Overcast——91°58°+4°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Drizzle44%—90°65°-1°
- SundayJun 7Light Showers60%0.05″85°63°-5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast24%—77°54°-8°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——85°55°+8°
Ozone at AQI 47 now. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±4 points). With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
Ozone × UV × Sky
Ozone at AQI 47 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 11 by mid-afternoon.
- Present
- AQI 47
- UV peak
- 0.0 at 1 PM
- Sky at peak
- clear
- Projected peak
- AQI 11
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 7.2 µg/m³ (AQI 40) with a 0.80 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.80
- Wind
- light
- Recent rain
- 0h in last 6h
- Pattern
- stagnant smoke
Trends
Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.
Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
A summer fog for fair, a winter fog for rain.
- Moonrise
- 3:25 AM
- Moonset
- 12:48 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Tashua at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 10°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
- Microseason: Jun 1–5
- Planting window: Harvest spring lettuce before it bolts. Sow heat-tolerant greens.
Right now in the garden
Peak growing season
As of June 4, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.
Planting calendar
| Month | Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|
| January | — | — |
| February | — | — |
| March | — | — |
| April | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes | — |
| May | lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| June | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | lettuce, peas, radishes |
| July | tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| August | — | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| September | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | tomatoes, beans, summer squash |
| October | fall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots | winter squash, tomatoes (last) |
| November | — | — |
| December | — | — |
A year in weather
Tashua's warmest month is July (~76°F mean) and its coldest is January (~31°F). Rainfall peaks in April (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in November (3.1 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 3.2″ | 7 |
| February | 33° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| March | 40° | 4.1″ | 8 |
| April | 50° | 4.2″ | 7 |
| May | 60° | 3.6″ | 7 |
| June | 70° | 3.8″ | 7 |
| July | 76° | 3.3″ | 6 |
| August | 75° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| September | 68° | 4.0″ | 6 |
| October | 56° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| November | 46° | 3.1″ | 6 |
| December | 37° | 4.0″ | 8 |
Regional context
Tashua sits within a warm-summer humid continental climate region — a cohort that shares similar temperature ranges, seasonal patterns, and growing conditions across nearby cities.
Similar climates: Hartford, CT, Bridgeport, CT, New Haven, CT, Waterbury, CT, Danbury, CT.
Frequently asked
- When does it freeze in Tashua?
- Tashua's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Tashua?
- April is the wettest month with about 4.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 44 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Tashua?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 76°F.
- What is the coldest month in Tashua?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 31°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Tashua?
- Cool-season crops (peas, lettuce) can be sown around the last spring frost (mid-April); warm-season crops (tomatoes, peppers) wait until 1–2 weeks after.
- How many rainy days does Tashua get?
- Tashua averages about 78 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Tashua?
- Tashua's USDA hardiness zone is determined by its lowest average winter temperature; check the USDA's online lookup with the city ZIP for the current zone designation.
Climate
Tashua, Connecticut sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 31°F while July averages 76°F — a 44°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Tashua receives about 44 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 78 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.3°N), proximity to large water bodies, and elevation — all of which shape what grows here, when frost is likely, and what the weather story looks like day to day.