Bridgeport climate
Bridgeport (Connecticut, United States) has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C53 °F, and about 1,206 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bridgeport climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 337 | −327 | 032 | 813.2 | 22 |
| Feb | 338 | −327 | 033 | 853.3 | 21 |
| Mar | 744 | 032 | 338 | 1054.1 | 15 |
| Apr | 1254 | 541 | 948 | 1064.2 | 2 |
| May | 1864 | 1151 | 1458 | 943.7 | 0 |
| Jun | 2373 | 1662 | 2067 | 1104.3 | 0 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2069 | 2475 | 953.8 | 0 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2069 | 2474 | 1034.1 | 0 |
| Sep | 2475 | 1763 | 2069 | 993.9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1864 | 1153 | 1558 | 1204.7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1253 | 642 | 948 | 903.6 | 2 |
| Dec | 643 | 134 | 439 | 1184.6 | 13 |
| Year | 2780 | −327 | 1253 | 1,20647 | 76 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 64% | 1.8 | 9:31 |
| Feb | 82% | 62% | 2.7 | 10:34 |
| Mar | 81% | 62% | 3.7 | 11:49 |
| Apr | 80% | 62% | 4.8 | 13:16 |
| May | 81% | 64% | 5.4 | 14:28 |
| Jun | 81% | 59% | 5.9 | 15:08 |
| Jul | 78% | 55% | 6.0 | 14:52 |
| Aug | 76% | 54% | 5.3 | 13:48 |
| Sep | 76% | 50% | 4.3 | 12:24 |
| Oct | 77% | 58% | 2.9 | 11:01 |
| Nov | 79% | 59% | 2.0 | 9:48 |
| Dec | 83% | 65% | 1.5 | 9:13 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bridgeport is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C80 °F and a low of 20 °C69 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 3 °C37 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.6 °C42.5 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,206 mm47 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (120 mm4.7 in), the driest is January (81 mm3.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in September to 84% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in June to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 9.2 hours in December to 15.1 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 14 cm).
Best time to visit Bridgeport
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 23 °C73 °F to 27 °C80 °F with 95 mm3.8 in to 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 3 °C37 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bridgeport
- Winter (December–February) — highs 337 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −327 to 1 °C34 °F, about 95 mm3.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, shoes with good grip, as frost is common and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 744 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 032 to 11 °C51 °F, about 102 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2373 to 27 °C80 °F, lows 1662 to 20 °C69 °F, about 103 mm4.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1253 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 642 to 17 °C63 °F, about 103 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bridgeport compares
Compared with Manhattan, about 79 km to the southwest, Bridgeport is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in December (2.1 °C3.8 °F warmer).
Of the 222 places in the United States covered by World Climates, Bridgeport is the 156th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 68th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the United States climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Ōsaki (Japan, Cfa), Ishinomaki (Japan, Cfa) and Fukushima (Japan, Dfa).
Nearby places
- New Haven 26 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,208 mm48 in
- Stamford 32 km · 11 °C53 °F · 1,236 mm49 in
- Waterbury 44 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,208 mm48 in
- Hartford 77 km · 10 °C51 °F · 1,201 mm47 in
- Manhattan 79 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,236 mm49 in
- New York City 86 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Brooklyn 87 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Paterson 87 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,240 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bridgeport?
July is the warmest month in Bridgeport, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bridgeport?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 3 °C (37 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bridgeport?
October is the wettest month with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 81 mm (3.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Bridgeport?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.