Bridgeport, CT weather in January
January in Bridgeport: cold, with frequent rain and some snow. Highs 38°F, lows 24°F, about 11 wet days and about 8.5 in of snow. This is the depth of winter in Bridgeport.
- Normal high
- 38°F
- Normal low
- 24°F
- Wet days
- 11
- 3.2 in total
- Snowfall
- 8.5 in
- snow on the ground 11 days
How January changes from start to finish
| January 1 | January 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 40°F | 38°F |
| Normal low | 26°F | 24°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 38% | 35% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:18 am / 4:34 pm | 7:04 am / 5:07 pm |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 10.1 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 January day
- 6 am28°Fdew point 19°F
- 9 am30°Fdew point 20°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 21°F
- 3 pm36°Fdew point 21°F
- 6 pm33°Fdew point 21°F
- 9 pm32°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Airport (4 mi away); average wind 10 mph; clear or few clouds in 53% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 42%.
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 snow11 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in7 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below25 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more11 of 31
Average days per January, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in January
Normal precipitation is 3.2 in; a dry January brings about 2.0 in and a wet one about 4.3 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 2 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 8.5 in, with about 3 days of an inch or more.
How January varies from year to year
- Warmest January, 1991-20202006: average high 44°F
- Coolest January2004: average high 29°F
- Wettest January1999: 6.4 in
- Driest January2010: 1.6 in
- Highest reading69°F (January 12, 2020)
- Lowest reading-2°F (January 7, 2018)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
January compared with December and February
| December | January | February | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 44°F | 38°F | 41°F |
| Normal low | 30°F | 24°F | 26°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Comfortable days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.3 h | 9.6 h | 10.6 h |
Highs change by -6°F from December and +3°F into February.
Nearby alternatives in January
- Warmer: Dover, DE185 mi · high 44°F · 10 wet days
- Cooler: Worcester, MA105 mi · high 32°F · 12 wet days
How Bridgeport ranks in January
- Normal high272nd warmest of 378 cities; 2nd of 5 in Connecticut
- Wet days283rd driest of 378
- Comfortable days233rd most of 339
What to pack for Bridgeport in January
- A warm jacket – lows near 24°F, highs near 38°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 11 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 11 days
- A hat and gloves – about 25 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
January has 1042 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 17% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is Bridgeport in January?
The normal high is 38°F and the normal low is 24°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest January reading was -2°F (most recently on January 7, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Bridgeport in January?
About 11 days in January have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 3.2 in. The wettest January in 1991-2020 was in 1999 (6.4 in); the driest was in 2010 (1.7 in).
Does it snow in Bridgeport in January?
Yes. Normal snowfall in January is 8.5 in, and snow covers the ground on about 11 days.
Is January a good time to visit Bridgeport?
January ranks 12th of 12 months on our comfort score for Bridgeport (29 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.