We all know that Connecticut can get mighty chilly during the wintertime. Fuzzy blankets, toasty socks, and warm boots get their fair share of use. Have you ever wondered which is the coldest town in the Nutmeg State? Read on to find out.
Located in the Secret Corner of Connecticut, Norfolk is a small town of stunning natural beauty in Litchfield County. The average low temperature for the year in this town is a chilly 36.4° F.
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Norfolk has an average of 150.6 days that reach 32° F or below per year. That’s a lot of days with dips into the below freezing range.
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You can expect frozen lakes, ponds, and even waterfalls during the winter. The coldest month of the year is January with an average low temperature of 12.8° F and an average high of a mere 29° F.
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Norfolk sees its fair share of snow. The average annual snowfall in this town is 78 whopping inches per year. To give you something to compare to, the city of Bridgeport on the southern coast averages 29 inches per year.
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Snow falls in this cold town on average during seven months out of the year (October through April). The average low temperature is below freezing for five months out of the year (November through March).
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All these numbers can sound kind of grim, but Norfolk isn’t cold all year round. The average annual high temperature is 54.3° F with the warmest month of the year, July having an average high of 78° F.
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If you plan to visit the coldest town in the state, keep your snow boots and mittens handy at least from October to April. But always bring your camera because no matter what time of year, Norfolk is absolutely gorgeous.
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Did you know that Norfolk is Connecticut’s coldest town? If not, which town did you guess took the title? Norfolk has some wonderful natural attractions to visit any time of the year. Plan a trip to this ancient forest or this breathtaking waterfall.
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