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Hamden weather

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Cloudy,much the same tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Hamden today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain.

61°37°
64°39°
67°40°
56°39°
55°35°
62°42°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±5°
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
49°
Mainly clear
Feels 45° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 70%
AmericanNOAA GFS
44°
Overcast
Feels 38° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 62%
EuropeanECMWF
48°
Overcast
Feels 43° · Wind 2 mph · Humidity 58%

Latest for Hamden: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 49° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 44° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 48° Overcast.

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Hamden weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

Hamden swings 60°F across the year, from 82°F highs in July to 22°F lows in February, and October is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 54 in of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 86 days a year at 77°F or above, 23 of them at 86°F or above, 97 frost nights, and rain on 130 days.

Warmest month
July
82°F average high
Coldest month
February
22°F average low
Wettest month
October
54 in a year
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and September
Residents
60,000
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European
97/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
86 days
a year at 77°F or above
Frost nights
97 nights
a year below 32°F
Rain days
130 days
a year with 0.04 in or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for Hamden’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 Hamden and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hamden 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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Hamden 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
61° 37°
models agree
Tomorrow
Clear
64° 39°
models agree
Mon
Clear
67° 40°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
56° 39°
models agree
Wed
Mostly clear
55° 35°
models agree
Thu
Mostly clear
62° 42°
±5°
Fri
Clear
67° 47°
±8°
Sat
Mostly clear
63° 45°
models agree
Sun
Light drizzle
61° 44°
±5°
Mon
Light drizzle
61° 47°
±18°
Tue
Light drizzle
61° 46°
models agree
Wed
Partly cloudy
52° 38°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
56° 36°
models agree

Hamden, Connecticut (CT) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 82°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 22°F), with roughly 54 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Hamden 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.

Hamden climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
36°
23°
Feb
39°
22°
Mar
47°
30°
Apr
57°
38°
May
68°
49°
Jun
77°
58°
Jul
82°
66°
Aug
81°
64°
Sep
73°
56°
Oct
63°
45°
Nov
52°
35°
Dec
41°
27°

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

How the weather around Hamden has changed since 1995

Hamden 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 Hamden?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
94±0.6°F98±0.6 mph100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
91
/100rank #2
86±1.4°F95±1.5 mph9597% 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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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°60° to 62°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tomorrow±1°64° to 65°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±3°66° to 69°models agree0% to 0% chance
Tue±2°55° to 57°models agree0% to 0% chance
Wed±2°54° to 56°models agree0% to 0% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Hamden

today, local time
Sunrise
07:13
Sunset
17:57
Daylight
10h 44m

Common questions

What's the weather in Hamden today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 61° in Hamden today. Tomorrow: clear, around 64°, with a 0% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Hamden today or tomorrow?
Rain looks unlikely in Hamden on Sunday, October 25: no model gives more than 0% (NWS 0%, American 0%, European 0%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 0%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Hamden?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Hamden (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the American at 91. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Hamden?
July is typically the warmest month in Hamden, with average highs around 82°F.
How cold does Hamden get?
The coldest month in Hamden is February, when overnight lows average about 22°F.
How much rain does Hamden get?
Hamden sees roughly 54 in of precipitation a year, with October usually the wettest month.

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