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Weather in August in Connecticut

Thinking about venturing to Connecticut this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Connecticut in August?

Connecticut is a region in the United States of America. August in Connecticut generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. August is a summer month.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Cornwall Bridge to 29°C in Windsor Locks. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Windsor Locks and 15°C in Cornwall Bridge.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Mystic with an average of 89 mm to high rainfall in Torrington with 144 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Stamford enjoys close to 270 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Connecticut in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Connecticut climate page.

Where to go in Connecticut in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Connecticut on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Connecticut?

Stamford

In August Stamford generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Stamford
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<<   July July
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30°C 
19°C 
271 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
28°C 
18°C 
270 hours 
108 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
15°C 
218 hours 
92 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Stamford

Mystic

In August Mystic generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mystic
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<<   July July
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27°C 
19°C 
290 hours 
101 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
18°C 
260 hours 
89 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
14°C 
233 hours 
98 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Mystic

Danbury

In August Danbury generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Danbury
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<<   July July
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28°C 
17°C 
121 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
16°C 
133 mm 
12 days 
24°C 
12°C 
101 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Danbury

Windsor Locks

In August Windsor Locks generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Windsor Locks
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<<   July July
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30°C 
18°C 
293 hours 
112 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
17°C 
269 hours 
127 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
13°C 
223 hours 
103 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Windsor Locks

Groton

In August Groton generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Groton
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<<   July July
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27°C 
19°C 
293 hours 
98 mm 
11 days 
26°C 
18°C 
269 hours 
96 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
14°C 
223 hours 
104 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Groton

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Connecticut, in the United States of America.

Is August the best time to visit Connecticut?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Stamford, August might be a good time to visit Connecticut.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May and September offering mostly perfect weather in Stamford. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March and December tend to be poor.

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