Bridgeport, CT weather in December
Bridgeport is chilly in December, with frequent rain and some snow: highs average 44°F and nights drop to about 30°F. Expect about 12 wet days. Snowfall averages about 5.5 in.
- Normal high
- 44°F
- Normal low
- 30°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.0 in total
- Snowfall
- 5.5 in
- snow on the ground 5 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 48°F | 40°F |
| Normal low | 34°F | 27°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 36% | 38% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:58 am / 4:24 pm | 7:18 am / 4:33 pm |
| Daylight | 9.4 h | 9.3 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am34°Fdew point 26°F
- 9 am36°Fdew point 26°F
- Noon40°Fdew point 27°F
- 3 pm41°Fdew point 27°F
- 6 pm39°Fdew point 27°F
- 9 pm37°Fdew point 27°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 9 mph; clear or few clouds in 55% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 40%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below20 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more5 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.0 in; a dry December brings about 3.1 in and a wet one about 4.5 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 5.5 in, with about 2 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 54°F
- Coolest December2000: average high 37°F
- Wettest December2019: 7.3 in
- Driest December1998: 1.1 in
- Highest reading76°F (December 7, 1998)
- Lowest reading6°F (December 31, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 54°F | 44°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 38°F | 30°F | 24°F |
| Wet days | 9 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.9 h | 9.3 h | 9.6 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -6°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Ocean City, MD220 mi · high 50°F · 11 wet days
- Cooler: Worcester, MA105 mi · high 38°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in December
- Normal high252nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days285th driest of 378
- Comfortable days268th most of 340
What to pack for Bridgeport in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 30°F, highs near 44°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – about 5.5 in of snow in a typical year
- A hat and gloves – about 20 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 868 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 14% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in December?
The normal high is 44°F and the normal low is 30°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was 6°F (December 31, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in December?
About 12 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.0 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2019 (7.4 in); the driest was in 1998 (1.1 in).
Does it snow in Bridgeport in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 5.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 5 days.
Is December a good time to visit Bridgeport?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (32 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth, frost dates and humidity and wind by hour: Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (USW00094702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 5 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Cloud cover: Teterboro Airport (USW00094741), 50 mi WSW of the city center, 9 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (725040-94702), 4.0 mi E of the city center, 6 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.