Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Stafford, CT. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th in Stafford lands right in that unpredictable shoulder season — the average high is a mild 51°, but this date has swung from a balmy 72° back in 1974 to a brutal 14° low in 1995. Nearly half the time (47%) you'll see some precipitation, with an 8% chance it still comes down as snow.
Stafford's weather has real range — 101° on July 2nd, 2018 and -27° on January 22nd, 1984 means this corner of Connecticut can throw some serious heat and cold. The snowiest single day on record was a staggering 28 inches on April 1st, 1997, which is no joke.
Summer peaks mid-July with average highs of 83°, while mid-January bottoms out at a frigid 32° — a 51-degree swing between the seasons. If you're watching for rain, late September is the wettest stretch of the year, averaging over an inch in a single week.