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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
44°
Partly cloudy
Feels 40° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 78%
AmericanNOAA GFS
41°
Overcast
Feels 34° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 67%
EuropeanECMWF
45°
Overcast
Feels 39° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 66%

Latest for Branford: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 44° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 41° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 45° Overcast.

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Branford weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Branford swings 57°F across the year, from 81°F highs in July to 24°F lows in January, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 49 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 73 days a year at 77°F or above, 10 of them at 86°F or above, 85 frost nights, and rain on 126 days.

Warmest month
July
81°F average high
Coldest month
January
24°F average low
Wettest month
April
49 in a year
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, September and October
Residents
29,000
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Most accurate here
European
94/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
73 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
85 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
126 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Branford’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Branford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Branford hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Branford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Branford, Connecticut (CT) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 81°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 24°F), with roughly 49 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Branford right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Branford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
36°
24°
Feb
39°
24°
Mar
46°
31°
Apr
55°
39°
May
66°
49°
Jun
75°
59°
Jul
81°
67°
Aug
79°
66°
Sep
73°
58°
Oct
62°
47°
Nov
52°
37°
Dec
41°
29°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Branford has changed since 1995

Branford sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as New Haven. That square ran 1.6°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the New Haven page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Branford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
94
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F98±0.7 mph9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
85
/100rank #2
87±1.3°F96±1.3 mph7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Branford today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Branford today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Branford today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Branford and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Branford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Branford (CheckWeather Score 94/100), ahead of the American at 85. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Branford?
July is typically the warmest month in Branford, with average highs around 81°F.
How cold does Branford get?
The coldest month in Branford is January, when overnight lows average about 24°F.
How much rain does Branford get?
Branford sees roughly 49 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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