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Saturday, November 1, 2025

October Slightly Cooler and Much Wetter Than Normal Across Southwestern Connecticut

The average monthly temperature for October at the Bridgeport climate station was 56.3° F, which is slightly cooler than the 56.4° normal. The range was 81° (Oct. 5) and 36° (Oct. 27).

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) November 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM

The Bridgeport climate station recorded 4.58" of precipitation in October, which is 0.74" wetter-than-normal. Nearly two and three-quarters inches of rain (2.73") were recorded the last two days of the month.

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— Paul Piorek WICC (@paulpiorekwicc.bsky.social) November 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM