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Chimney Point, Connecticut Weather

Cicadas claim the afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Chimney Point weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Chimney Point, CT
Sunday, July 5 at 4:35 AM
69
°
Overcast
Feels like
75°
Humidity
94%
Wind
3 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
4:30 PM
Chimney Point, CT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastChimney Point, CT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit with a 77% chance of precipitation at 3 AM.
L 69°H 81°
Chimney Point, CT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Drizzle
    40%
    0.04″
    81°69°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Heavy Rain
    86%
    1.7″
    73°64°-8°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    77%
    0.02″
    69°60°-4°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    79°55°+10°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    24%
    —
    80°59°+1°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    52%
    0.01″
    82°64°+2°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    27%
    —
    85°55°+3°
Chimney Point, CT
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°75°84°12a6a12p6pnow 69°high 81°low 69°PRECIP %
Chimney Point, CT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
337° · backing 127°
Direction
NNW
337°
Sustained
3
mph
Gust
6
mph
Peak 24h
23
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 23 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 165SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Chimney Point, CT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
995.8
-2.2 mb in 3h · falling rapidly · 29.41 inHg
Now
995.8
mb
3h
-2.2
mb
12h
+0.5
mb
24h
+0.2
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 994–998
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW998.1993.7995.9
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low still deepening — rough seas, strong wind, persistent rain.
Chimney Point, CT
Air quality
32
AQI
Good
↓-8 in 6h

AQI 32 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI down 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
4.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
4μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
3.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 7

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³410
Chimney Point, CT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
24.9mi
UNLIMITED
82 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
08:35 UTC · Chimney Point, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
08:35 UTC · Chimney Point, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Chimney Point, CT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Chimney Point, CT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Chimney Point, CT
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:53 AM
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Daylight
15h 04m
Sunset
4:30 PM
Civil dusk
9:05 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Chimney Point, CT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:11 PM
Moonset
11:03 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Chimney Point, CT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Chimney Point at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 69°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 25 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Chimney Point

  1. Sun81°69°40%
  2. Mon73°64°86%
  3. Tue69°60°77%
  4. Wed79°55°21%
  5. Thu80°59°24%
  6. Fri82°64°52%
  7. Sat85°55°27%
  8. Sun80°57°32%
  9. Mon68°57°18%
  10. Tue84°55°24%
  11. Wed83°63°21%
  12. Thu87°62°35%
  13. Fri82°68°33%
  14. Sat83°64°52%
  15. Sun86°65°48%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Chimney Point

SPC includes Chimney Point in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

Chimney Point's warmest month is July (~70°F mean) and its coldest is January (~25°F). Rainfall peaks in December (5.0 inches) and bottoms out in February (3.0 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January25°3.9″8
February28°3.0″7
March35°4.2″7
April47°3.5″8
May57°4.1″9
June65°4.6″8
July70°4.2″8
August68°4.9″7
September61°4.9″6
October50°4.2″7
November40°3.9″6
December31°5.0″8

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Chimney Point?
In Chimney Point, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; Chimney Point's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Chimney Point?
Chimney Point sees its heaviest rain in December (around 5.0 inches), part of roughly 50 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Chimney Point?
The warmest stretch in Chimney Point comes in July, around 70°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Chimney Point?
On average January is the chilliest month in Chimney Point, about 25°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Chimney Point?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Chimney Point; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Chimney Point get?
Expect roughly 87 wet days a year in Chimney Point.
What hardiness zone is Chimney Point?
Chimney Point's hardiness zone tracks its winter low; with January near 25°F, check the USDA ZIP map for the exact zone.
What is the 10-day forecast for Chimney Point?
Chimney Point's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Chimney Point?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Chimney Point in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Chimney Point?
Current conditions for Chimney Point and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Chimney Point forecast updated?
The Chimney Point forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chimney Point?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Chimney Point are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Chimney Point?
The next few days in Chimney Point's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Chimney Point's warm-summer humid continental climate in Connecticut pairs 25°F Januarys with 70°F Julys, 45°F apart across the seasons.

Across the year, Chimney Point collects about 50 inches of precipitation over roughly 87 days with measurable rain or snow.

The 45°F gap between Chimney Point's summer and winter, at 41.5°N, shapes Chimney Point's frost calendar.

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Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.