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New Haven Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for New Haven, United States, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical New Haven month looks like before you travel — then check the live New Haven forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
28°C average high
Coolest month
January
-4°C average low
Wettest month
October
99 mm of rain
Driest month
February
45 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in New Haven by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3°C | -4°C | -19°C / 18°C | 53 mm | 70% | 12 km/h |
| February | 4°C | -3°C | -21°C / 18°C | 45 mm | 69% | 12 km/h |
| March | 9°C | 0°C | -15°C / 24°C | 69 mm | 65% | 13 km/h |
| April | 15°C | 5°C | -6°C / 31°C | 84 mm | 66% | 13 km/h |
| May | 20°C | 11°C | 1°C / 33°C | 93 mm | 71% | 10 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 16°C | 5°C / 37°C | 92 mm | 74% | 9 km/h |
| July | 28°C | 20°C | 12°C / 37°C | 91 mm | 77% | 9 km/h |
| August | 27°C | 18°C | 10°C / 34°C | 75 mm | 77% | 9 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 15°C | 4°C / 34°C | 77 mm | 77% | 10 km/h |
| October | 18°C | 10°C | -4°C / 29°C | 99 mm | 76% | 10 km/h |
| November | 11°C | 3°C | -11°C / 26°C | 62 mm | 70% | 11 km/h |
| December | 6°C | -1°C | -14°C / 18°C | 88 mm | 74% | 11 km/h |
Best time to visit New Haven
The most comfortable time to visit New Haven is generally June and August to September, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rain concentrates around October, totalling about 929 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 28°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 99 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of the driest month (February).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the New Haven forecast for what is happening now.
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