ClimateAverages

West Haven Climate

Connecticut, United States of America · population 54,927 · 642 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.4°C
Warmest month · July
27.8°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-6.7°C
Typical overnight low

West Haven has an average annual daytime high of 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.8°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -6.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.5°C-6.7°CColdest
February3.4°C-6.1°C
March7.7°C-1.8°C
April14.3°C3.1°C
May20.2°C8.5°C
June25.0°C13.6°C
July27.8°C16.7°CWarmest
August27.1°C16.4°C
September23.3°C12.5°C
October17.6°C6.4°C
November11.2°C1.8°C
December4.6°C-4.2°C

Temperature range across the year

-9°1°11°20°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 West Haven getting hotter?

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

9.4°10.0°10.6°11.3°11.9°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 West Haven?

West Haven's average annual daytime high is 15.4°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.8°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -6.7°C.

What is the warmest month in West Haven?

July is the warmest month in West Haven, with typical daytime highs of 27.8°C.

What is the hottest year on record for West Haven?

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

Is West Haven getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit West Haven?

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.