Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Connecticut can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Torrington, the snowiest place in Connecticut.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Connecticut cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Connecticut with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Constitution State.
52.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Torrington is the largest city in Litchfield County, Connecticut and the Litchfield Hills region. It is also the core city of the largest micropolitan area in the United States. The city population was 36,383 according to the 2010 census.
52.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut
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52.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut
Winsted is a census-designated place and an incorporated city in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is part of the town of Winchester, Connecticut. The population was 7,321 at the 2000 census.
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52.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut
New Milford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is in Northwestern Connecticut, United States.14 miles north of Danbury, on the Housatonic River. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly 62 square miles. The population was 28,671 according to the Census Bureau’s 2006 estimates. The town center is also listed as a census-designated place. The northern portion of the town is situated in the region considered Northwestern CT and the far eastern portions are part of the Litchfield Hills region.
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52.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Litchfield County, Connecticut
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39.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. It was the seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford’s population was 124,775, making it Connecticut’s third-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport and New Haven. Census Bureau estimates since then have indicated Hartford’s fall to fourth place statewide, as a result of sustained population growth in the coastal city of Stamford.
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39.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
New Britain is a city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is located approximately 9 miles southwest of Hartford. According to 2010 Census, the population of the city is 73,206.
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39.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
West Hartford is an affluent suburb located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Located 5 miles west of downtown Hartford, the population was 63,268 at the 2010 census.
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39.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
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39.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hartford County, Connecticut
East Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 51,252 at the 2010 census.
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How We Determined The Cities In Connecticut With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Connecticut, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Constitution State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Connecticut.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Bridgeport (34.7 inches), New Haven (34.0 inches), and Stamford (34.7 inches).
The snowiest cities in Connecticut are Torrington, Oakville, Winsted, New Milford, Terryville, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, and East Hartford.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Connecticut
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torrington | 52.7 | 35,493 |
| 2 | Oakville | 52.7 | 9,246 |
| 3 | Winsted | 52.7 | 7,753 |
| 4 | New Milford | 52.7 | 6,915 |
| 5 | Terryville | 52.7 | 5,180 |
| 6 | Hartford | 39.3 | 124,795 |
| 7 | New Britain | 39.3 | 72,988 |
| 8 | West Hartford | 39.3 | 63,288 |
| 9 | Bristol | 39.3 | 60,554 |
| 10 | East Hartford | 39.3 | 51,137 |
| 11 | Thompsonville | 39.3 | 8,878 |
| 12 | Kensington | 39.3 | 8,824 |
| 13 | Southwood Acres | 39.3 | 7,731 |
| 14 | Sherwood Manor | 39.3 | 5,457 |
| 15 | Willimantic | 38.8 | 17,411 |
| 16 | Bridgeport | 34.7 | 147,340 |
| 17 | Stamford | 34.7 | 126,592 |
| 18 | Norwalk | 34.7 | 87,701 |
| 19 | Danbury | 34.7 | 83,476 |
| 20 | Shelton | 34.7 | 40,783 |
| 21 | Riverside | 34.7 | 8,592 |
| 22 | Old Greenwich | 34.7 | 6,764 |
| 23 | Cos Cob | 34.7 | 6,433 |
| 24 | Storrs | 34.6 | 15,914 |
| 25 | Rockville | 34.6 | 7,459 |
| 26 | New Haven | 34.0 | 130,612 |
| 27 | Waterbury | 34.0 | 109,551 |
| 28 | Meriden | 34.0 | 60,439 |
| 29 | West Haven | 34.0 | 55,189 |
| 30 | Naugatuck | 34.0 | 31,722 |
| 31 | East Haven | 34.0 | 29,104 |
| 32 | North Haven | 34.0 | 23,937 |
| 33 | Ansonia | 34.0 | 19,035 |
| 34 | Derby | 34.0 | 12,796 |
| 35 | Middletown | 33.0 | 47,218 |
| 36 | Norwich | 28.5 | 40,254 |
| 37 | New London | 28.5 | 27,423 |
| 38 | Conning Towers Nautilus Park | 28.5 | 9,814 |
| 39 | Groton | 28.5 | 9,305 |
| 40 | Pawcatuck | 28.5 | 5,242 |
| 41 | Stratford | 52,316 | |
| 42 | Milford | 51,643 | |
| 43 | Trumbull | 36,571 | |
| 44 | Manchester | 30,883 | |
| 45 | Newington | 30,638 | |
| 46 | Westport | 27,343 | |
| 47 | Wethersfield | 26,510 | |
| 48 | Darien | 21,392 | |
| 49 | Wallingford Center | 17,710 | |
| 50 | Orange | 13,946 | |
| 51 | Greenwich | 13,499 | |
| 52 | Windsor Locks | 12,564 | |
| 53 | Bethel | 9,731 | |
| 54 | Ridgefield | 7,725 | |
| 55 | Glastonbury Center | 7,409 | |
| 56 | Putnam | 7,147 | |
| 57 | Branford Center | 6,015 | |
| 58 | Simsbury Center | 5,926 | |
| 59 | Cheshire Village | 5,730 | |
| 60 | Portland | 5,619 | |
| 61 | Stafford Springs | 5,061 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 61 Connecticut cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Connecticut For 2026
If you’re looking for the Connecticut cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Connecticut are Torrington, Oakville, Winsted, New Milford, Terryville, Hartford, New Britain, West Hartford, Bristol, and East Hartford.
