Climate and Average Weather Year Round in Ridgebury, Connecticut
Throughout the year, temperatures in Ridgebury range from 18°F to 83°F. Annual precipitation averages 51 inches, with 46 inches of snowfall. In Ridgebury, the humidity level remains comfortable throughout the summer, providing a pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike.
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Best Time to Visit Ridgebury Based on Comfortable Weather
Every year, Ridgebury has about 162 days or 5.3 months with comfortable weather. The best time of year to visit Ridgebury is May to September.
The number of days per year with comfortable weather are calculated using the following criteria, which favor mild temperatures and low humidity:
- Daily high temperatures between 65ºF and 86ºF (18°C and 30°C)
- Daily maximum dew point temperatures less than or equal to 65ºF (18°C)
- Average daily cloud cover less than or equal to 65%
- Average daily wind speed less than or equal to 18 mph (5.8 m/s)
Average Temperature in Ridgebury
In the summer months, the hottest month of the year in Ridgebury is July, with an average high of 83°F and average low of 62°F. In the winter months, the lowest temperatures are reached in the month of January with an average high of 36°F and average low of 19°F.
Average Temperatures by Month in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 36°F | 39°F | 47°F | 59°F | 70°F | 78°F | 83°F | 80°F | 74°F | 62°F | 51°F | 41°F |
| Average | 27°F | 29°F | 37°F | 48°F | 58°F | 67°F | 72°F | 71°F | 63°F | 52°F | 42°F | 33°F |
| Low | 19°F | 20°F | 28°F | 37°F | 47°F | 57°F | 62°F | 61°F | 53°F | 42°F | 32°F | 24°F |
Precipitation
Ridgebury receives an annual precipitation of 51 inches. Precipitation includes rain and liquid equivalent of snow, hail, freezing rain, sleet. Month with most precipitation in Ridgebury is September, with an average monthly precipitation of 5 inches.
Average Monthly Total Precipitation in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | 3.6" | 3.0" | 4.2" | 3.9" | 4.1" | 4.6" | 4.7" | 4.7" | 4.9" | 4.6" | 3.9" | 4.5" |
Snowfall
The snowy period of the year in Ridgebury lasts for 6 months. The first measurable snowfall of at least 1.0 inches in Ridgebury typically starts in November with the last snowfall usually recorded in April. The month with the most snowfall in Ridgebury is January, with an average snowfall of 12.8 inches. There is no snowfall in Ridgebury for 6 months from May to October. Ridgebury receives an annual snowfall of 46 inches.
Average Monthly Total Snowfall in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall | 12.8" | 12.0" | 9.9" | 1.7" | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0" | 0.0" | 1.5" | 8.4" |
Humidity
We use dew point to measure humidity comfort since it shows whether sweat can evaporate from our skin to cool us -
lower dew points feel drier and higher ones feel more humid. When sweat evaporates, it draws heat from our skin,
which is how our bodies naturally cool down.
Generally, if the dew point temperature is below 50ºF, humidity levels make the air feel dry.
If the dew point temperature is between 50-60ºF, moisture levels are comfortable.
When the dew point temperature exceeds 60ºF, the air will feel noticeably humid.
If the dew point temperature climbs to 70ºF or higher, the air will feel muggy and unpleasantly uncomfortable.
In Ridgebury, the humidity level remains comfortable throughout the summer, providing a pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike.
Average Monthly Humidity in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewpoint Temperature | 20°F | 20°F | 26°F | 37°F | 49°F | 59°F | 64°F | 62°F | 55°F | 43°F | 32°F | 25°F |
Wind Speed
In Ridgebury, the wind speed remains relatively consistent throughout the year, with an average of 9 mph in the winter months (January, February, March, and December). In the summer months (June, July, and August), the average wind speed changes to 6 mph. Overall, the variation in wind speed ranges between 6.0 mph and 9.0 mph across the months.
Average Monthly Wind speed in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Speed | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Cloud Cover
In Ridgebury, the month with the clearest sky, characterized by predominantly clear, few, and scattered clouds, is August, when the sky is clear or has few and scattered clouds 62.0% of the time. The cloudiest month of the year in Ridgebury is April, when the sky is overcast or covered with broken clouds, occurring 49.0% of the time.
Average Monthly Cloud Cover in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Sky (%) | 53 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 |
| Cloudier Sky (%) | 47 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 49 |
Sun
In Ridgebury, the longest day of the year is June 21 with about 15 hr 9 min 55 sec of daylight.
The shortest day in Ridgebury falls on December 21 with about 9 hr 11 min 8 sec of daylight.
How this is calculated: Based on the location’s latitude and longitude, we determine the local time zone and calculate daily sunrise and sunset times using a solar position algorithm. The difference between sunset and sunrise gives the day length. Repeating this process for every day of the year allows us to identify the longest and shortest days for that location.
Sunshine Hours
In Ridgebury, the month with most sunshine hours is July (9.7 hrs), and the month with least sunshine hours is December (4.2 hrs). Total annual sunshine hours: 2541.0 hrs.
In everyday terms, this represents the average amount of daily sunlight a location receives — often described as "hours of sun per day," "average daily sunlight," "sunshine duration," or "sunlight daily". These measures all capture how bright and sunny a place really feels across the seasons.
Tracking sunshine hours and sunny days can also highlight areas with limited daylight, which is especially important for people managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This information is also a practical guide when comparing climates, planning a move, choosing a vacation spot, or avoiding long, gloomy winters.
In the chart below, each day is represented as a 24-hour cycle, divided into sunshine hours, cloudy daylight hours, and night. For example, if a location had 10 hours of daylight and 6 of those were sunny, the chart would show 6 hours of sunshine, 4 hours of cloudy daylight, and the remaining 14 hours as night.
Average Monthly Sunshine Hours in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine (hrs) | 4.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
Sunshine Percentage
In Ridgebury, the month with most sunshine percentage is July (66.3%), and the month with least sunshine percentage is December (47.2%).
Sunshine percentage is calculated by comparing the actual sunshine hours in a day to the maximum possible daylight hours (based on the sun’s position at that longitude/latitude and time of year). For example, if a location had 6 hours of sunshine during a 10-hour day, the sunshine percentage would be 60%. This gives an easy-to-understand measure of how much of the available daylight was truly sunny.
Unlike cloud cover data, which represent average conditions over the full 24-hour day (including night), sunshine percentage looks only at the daylight hours. This makes it a more practical measure for everyday use — whether it’s tracking seasonal changes in sunlight to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), planning outdoor activities, choosing travel destinations, or simply finding places that avoid long stretches of gloomy weather.
Average Monthly Sunshine Percentage in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine (%) | 48.5 | 53.1 | 54.9 | 54.4 | 55.9 | 60.2 | 66.3 | 65.8 | 64.6 | 56.7 | 55.7 | 47.2 |
Solar Energy
In Ridgebury, the month with most solar energy is July (6.3 kWh/m²), and the month with least solar energy is December (1.6 kWh/m²). Total annual solar energy for Ridgebury is 1486.3 kWh/m².
Solar energy here refers to the total shortwave radiation (sunlight) reaching the ground, measured as Global Horizontal Irradiance (GHI). It combines both direct and diffuse sunlight scattered by the atmosphere. Hourly GHI values are converted into daily energy (in kWh/m²) by summing the radiation over each day.
In everyday terms, GHI reflects the total amount of sunlight energy available at a location — a measure often used to understand seasonal changes in daily sunlight, compare how sunny different places are, or evaluate solar power potential.
Average Monthly Solar Energy in Ridgebury
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy (kWh/m²) | 1.9 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 5.5 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Ridgebury
County: Fairfield
State: Connecticut
Population: 2,248
Annual Temperature Range: 18°F in January to 83°F in July
Annual Precipitation: 51 inches
Annual Snowfall: 46 inches
Number of Comfortable Weather Days: 162 or 5.3 months
Annual Sunshine: 2541.0 hours
Annual Solar Energy: 1486.3 kWh/m²
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The GHI and DNI data come from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which uses its Physical Solar Model (PSM) together with satellite observations from the GOES weather satellites. The model first calculates the theoretical amount of solar radiation based on the Sun’s position for a given location and time. It then adjusts those values using satellite measurements of real-world conditions — such as clouds, haze, smoke, and aerosols — that block or scatter sunlight. To highlight reliable patterns rather than day-to-day weather noise, the results are averaged over many years.
Sunshine hours (or Sunshine duration) per day are estimated by counting the time when direct sunlight (measured as Direct Normal Irradiance, or DNI) exceeds 120 W/m², following the World Meteorological Organization standard. Sunshine hours are calculated only during daylight and are averaged over many years to capture long-term patterns.
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