| 2023 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 2012 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10°F to -5°F Zone 6b: -5°F to 0°F | |
| 1990 Hardiness Zone: | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | |
| Average First Frost Date: | Oct. 21 - Oct. 31 | |
| Average Last Frost Date: | Apr. 21 - Apr. 30 | |
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone: | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | |
| Ecoregion: | 59c - Southern New England Coastal Plains and Hills | |
| Current Drought Status: | Exceptional Drought | |
| Heat Zone Days: | Rare Over 86°F |
Annual Climate Data for ZIP Code 06524 - Bethany, CT | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Min Temp (°F) | 18 | 20 | 28 | 37 | 47 | 56 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 41 | 33 | 24 | 40 |
| Avg Max Temp (°F) | 35 | 37 | 46 | 58 | 69 | 78 | 83 | 80 | 72 | 62 | 50 | 39 | 59 |
| Avg Precip (In.) | 4.79 | 3.42 | 4.9 | 4.72 | 4.79 | 4.47 | 4.27 | 4.39 | 4.65 | 4.68 | 4.9 | 4.51 | 54.5 |