Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Middletown, CT. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Middletown sits right in the thick of spring's most unpredictable stretch — historically, temperatures on this date have swung from a balmy 82° (1921) all the way down to a bitter 20° (1982). Expect something in the middle: an average high of 54° and a low of 35°, with nearly a 4-in-10 shot at rain.
Middletown has seen the full range of what New England can throw at you — from a scorching 103° in July 2011 to a brutal -24° in February 1943, a swing of 127 degrees. The wettest single day on record dumped 6.1 inches during the infamous 1938 hurricane, and a late December storm in 1945 buried the area under 17.7 inches of snow.
Summer is the sweet spot, with highs peaking around 84–85° in mid-July, while mid-January is when you'll earn your New England stripes with average highs barely scraping 35°. Spring is the wettest time of year — the week of April 2–8 is historically the soggiest of all — so pack accordingly if you're visiting in early spring.