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Wednesday, October 1, 2025

September Slightly Cooler & Much Drier Than Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

The average monthly temperature for September at the Bridgeport climate station was 67.9° F , which is 0.3° warmer-than-normal. The range was 84° (Sept. 19) and 50° (Sept. 8).

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) October 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 2.89" of precipitation for September, which is more than one inch below normal (3.96"). Only two days (Sept. 6 & 7) featured more than one-half inch of rain.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) October 1, 2025 at 3:21 PM

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