Weatogue, Connecticut Weather
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Weatogue weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar
- TodayJun 4Overcast——85°57°—
- FridayJun 5Overcast——88°60°+3°
- SaturdayJun 6Light Showers25%0.05″90°65°+2°
- SundayJun 7Heavy Drizzle64%0.05″85°59°-5°
- MondayJun 8Overcast25%—79°54°-6°
- TuesdayJun 9Overcast——86°55°+7°
- WednesdayJun 10Overcast——87°58°+1°
PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³ (AQI 37) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points).
OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
What's driving it
PM × Wind × Precip
PM2.5 at 6.6 µg/m³ (AQI 37) with a 0.97 fine-to-coarse ratio and 4 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.
- PM2.5/PM10
- 0.97
- Wind
- calm
- 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
- 12:44 PM
- In sign
- ♑︎ Capricorn
Fireflies rise from the lawn
Weatogue at a glance
- Today vs. normal: 11°F below the seasonal normal for this latitude
- Last frost: April 27 (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
Weatogue's warmest month is July (~75°F mean) and its coldest is January (~29°F). Rainfall peaks in October (4.2 inches) and bottoms out in February (2.6 inches).
| Month | Mean temp | Precip | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 2.9″ | 6 |
| February | 31° | 2.6″ | 6 |
| March | 39° | 3.5″ | 7 |
| April | 50° | 3.8″ | 6 |
| May | 61° | 3.4″ | 7 |
| June | 70° | 3.9″ | 6 |
| July | 75° | 3.9″ | 7 |
| August | 74° | 3.5″ | 6 |
| September | 66° | 4.0″ | 5 |
| October | 54° | 4.2″ | 6 |
| November | 43° | 3.4″ | 6 |
| December | 34° | 3.8″ | 8 |
Regional context
Weatogue 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 Weatogue?
- Weatogue's last spring frost typically falls around mid-April, and the first fall frost arrives around mid-November.
- What is the rainy season in Weatogue?
- October is the wettest month with about 4.2 inches of rain on average; the city receives roughly 43 inches annually.
- What is the warmest month in Weatogue?
- July is typically warmest, averaging about 75°F.
- What is the coldest month in Weatogue?
- January is typically coldest, averaging about 29°F.
- When can I start a vegetable garden in Weatogue?
- 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 Weatogue get?
- Weatogue averages about 76 rainy days per year.
- What hardiness zone is Weatogue?
- Weatogue'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
Weatogue, Connecticut sits in a warm-summer humid continental climate zone. January means hover near 29°F while July averages 75°F — a 47°F seasonal swing.
Across the year, Weatogue receives about 43 inches of precipitation spread over roughly 76 rainy days.
The rhythm of the year is set by latitude (41.8°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.