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Monday, December 2, 2024

November Warmer and Drier Than Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

Not surprisingly, the month of November was warmer and drier than normal across southwestern Connecticut.

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 2.90" of precipitation for November, which is 0.21" below normal. Eight of the 30 days (26%) featured measured precipitation.

The greatest 24 hour precipitation was 1.54" (November 21 & 22), while the most single day precipitation of 1.25" was recorded November 21.


The average monthly temperature for November was 49.5 degrees F, which is 3.5 degrees warmer-than-normal. The range was 81 degrees (November 1) and 30 degrees (November 30).


Only nine of the 31 days featured a below-average temperature, while 20 days were warmer-than-normal.


Paul