ClimateAverages

Bridgeport Climate

Connecticut, United States of America · population 147,629 · 616 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.7°C
Warmest month · July
28.2°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.0°C
Typical overnight low

Bridgeport has an average annual daytime high of 15.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 28.2°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.6°C-6.0°CColdest
February3.6°C-5.5°C
March8.0°C-1.2°C
April14.7°C3.7°C
May20.5°C9.1°C
June25.4°C14.3°C
July28.2°C17.4°CWarmest
August27.4°C17.1°C
September23.5°C13.2°C
October17.7°C7.1°C
November11.4°C2.3°C
December4.9°C-3.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-8°2°11°21°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2011
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1783
-2.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bridgeport getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bridgeport's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.5°C.

10.0°10.6°11.3°11.9°12.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to October

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport's average annual daytime high is 15.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 28.2°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Bridgeport?

July is the warmest month in Bridgeport, with typical daytime highs of 28.2°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bridgeport?

2011 is the hottest year on record for Bridgeport, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bridgeport getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bridgeport has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Bridgeport?

May to October typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.