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West Hartford averages 51.7 inches of snow a year. The snowiest month is February (14.8″), and snow usually falls from October through April. On about 13 days a year at least an inch falls, and about 1 day brings 10 inches or more.

Average snowfall by month

4″8″12″July: 0 inJulAugust: 0 inAugSeptember: 0 inSepOctober: 0.7 inOct0.7November: 1.4 inNov1.4December: 10.1 inDec10.1January: 14.2 inJan14.2February: 14.8 inFeb14.8March: 9.4 inMar9.4April: 1.1 inApr1.1May: 0 inMayJune: 0 inJun
MonthSnowfallDays 1″+Days with snow coverFreezing nightsAvg. low
October0.7″<1—444°F
November1.4″<1—1435°F
December10.1″2—2526°F
January14.2″4—2720°F
February14.8″3—2422°F
March9.4″2—2130°F
April1.1″1—640°F
May0″0—150°F
Year51.7″13—121

NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 — snowfall at Hartford Bradley Intl. Airport (13 mi from the city center, +56 ft elevation difference); temperatures at Hartford Brainard Fld. Averages smooth out big years: single winters can bring half or double the normal.

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Nearby cities

Hartford51.7″/yrNewington51.7″/yrEast Hartford51.7″/yrNew Britain51.7″/yrGlastonbury51.7″/yrManchester51.7″/yrBristol38.6″/yrSouthington38.6″/yr

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How much snow does West Hartford get a year?

51.7 inches in an average year (NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, Hartford Bradley Intl. Airport station, 13 miles away). The snowiest month is February with 14.8 inches.

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How many freezing nights does West Hartford have?

About 121 nights a year drop to 32 °F or below (NOAA 1991–2020); the coldest month, January, averages a low of 20 °F.