All-time weather records — Norwich, CT
Climate change signal in Norwich
of Norwich's all-time daily heat records were set in the last decade (71 of 366 records since 2015).
of all-time daily cold records were set in the last decade (8 of 366 records since 2015).
If records were spread evenly across the station's history, you'd expect roughly 5% per decade. Decade-by-decade, here's where each record-breaking day was set:
| Decade | Heat records set | # | Cold records set | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25 | 41 | ||
| 1960s | 47 | 90 | ||
| 1970s | 27 | 78 | ||
| 1980s | 40 | 80 | ||
| 1990s | 75 | 48 | ||
| 2000s | 54 | 19 | ||
| 2010s | 62 | 9 | ||
| 2020s | 36 | 1 |
Records are the all-time daily extremes that are still standing — each daily record can only be held by one year. The station's earliest hot record was set in 1956, the latest in 2026. Period of observation: 1956-2026.
Records by month
| Month | Hottest day | Coldest day | Wettest day |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 70.0°F — Jan 13, 2020 | -23.1°F — Jan 20, 1994 | 3.76 in — Jan 10, 2024 |
| February | 91.9°F — Feb 12, 1989 | -17.0°F — Feb 5, 1996 | 2.89 in — Feb 14, 2008 |
| March | 84.9°F — Mar 31, 1998 | -0.9°F — Mar 3, 1962 | 5.54 in — Mar 30, 2010 |
| April | 93.9°F — Apr 18, 2002 | 17.1°F — Apr 1, 1964 | 4.28 in — Apr 14, 2004 |
| May | 98.1°F — May 20, 1996 | 26.1°F — May 16, 1964 | 4.31 in — May 13, 2006 |
| June | 100.9°F — Jun 25, 2025 | 33.1°F — Jun 10, 1983 | 6.11 in — Jun 5, 1982 |
| July | 100.9°F — Jul 2, 2018 | 43.0°F — Jul 1, 1988 | 4.81 in — Jul 2, 2009 |
| August | 102.0°F — Aug 10, 2001 | 39.9°F — Aug 24, 1957 | 5.21 in — Aug 19, 1991 |
| September | 97.0°F — Sep 11, 1983 | 28.9°F — Sep 29, 1957 | 6.34 in — Sep 2, 2021 |
| October | 88.0°F — Oct 15, 1963 | 18.0°F — Oct 30, 1980 | 6.18 in — Oct 15, 2005 |
| November | 80.1°F — Nov 2, 2024 | 6.1°F — Nov 24, 1989 | 3.24 in — Nov 24, 2006 |
| December | 77.0°F — Dec 7, 1998 | -13.0°F — Dec 26, 1980 | 4.52 in — Dec 11, 2023 |
Click a month to see every daily record for that month in Norwich.