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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. So just 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 your 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 a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Constitution State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Connecticut For 2022
What's the snowiest place in Connecticut with more than 5,000 people? That would be Torrington with an average annual snowfall of 52.7 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Connecticut or the cheapest places in Connecticut.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Connecticut For 2022
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Population: 35,493
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.7 inches
More on Torrington: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 9,246
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.7 inches
More on Oakville: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 7,753
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.7 inches
More on Winsted: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 6,915
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.7 inches
More on New Milford: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,180
Average Annual Snowfall: 52.7 inches
More on Terryville: Real Estate
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Population: 124,795
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on Hartford: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 72,988
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on New Britain: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 63,288
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on West Hartford: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 60,554
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on Bristol: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 51,137
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on East Hartford: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
How We Determined The Cities In Connecticut With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Connecticut, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Constitution State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Bridgeport -- 34.7 inches
- New Haven -- 34.0 inches
- Stamford -- 34.7 inches
There's a complete chart at the bottom.
If you're curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Connecticut with at least snow snowfall:
- Pawcatuck -- 28.5 inches
- Norwich -- 28.5 inches
- Groton -- 28.5 inches
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