February Warmer- and Drier-Than-Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

The month of February was mild and dry across southwestern Connecticut. In fact, the first 13 days of the month featured above-average temperatures. Also, following two consecutive months which delivered a combined 14.41" of precipitation, last month offered a break for the overworked rain gauge.

The average monthly temperature for February at the Bridgeport climate station was 36.7° F, which is 3.6° warmer-than-normal. The range was 56° (Feb. 10) and 19° (Feb. 25). There were just eight days with below normal average temperatures. February 10 and 28 had average temperatures of 13 degrees above normal each day.

The total precipitation for February at the Bridgeport climate station was 1.86" which is 1.26" below normal. There were only two days with at least a half-inch of precipitation (Feb. 13 & Feb. 27). There were four days with at least one-tenth of an inch of precipitation and nine days with at least one-hundredth of an inch of precipitation.

Paul