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Conning Towers Nautilus Park, Connecticut Weather

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Conning Towers Nautilus Park weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Saturday, July 4 at 8:16 AM
85
°
Clear
Feels like
90°
Humidity
59%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Sunset
4:25 PM
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastConning Towers Nautilus Park, CT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 72 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit with a 32% chance of precipitation at 10 PM.
L 72°H 96°
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Heavy Rain
    32%
    1.0″
    96°74°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    42%
    0.10″
    80°69°-16°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Showers
    71%
    3.3″
    68°62°-12°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Heavy Rain
    71%
    1.4″
    62°57°-6°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Partly Cloudy
    12%
    —
    82°56°+20°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Mostly Clear
    11%
    —
    83°62°+1°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    29%
    —
    85°68°+2°
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°65°85°105°6a12p6p12anow 85°high 96°low 72°PRECIP %
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
WNW
291° · veering 27°
Direction
WNW
291°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
12
mph
Peak 24h
19
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
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 6 · pk 19 @ 7:00a
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6B7-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 301SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 27° from the wnw.
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1003.3
-0.1 mb in 3h · steady · 29.63 inHg
Now
1003.3
mb
3h
-0.1
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-3.0
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1003–1006
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1006.21003.01003.2
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Air quality
52
AQI
Moderate
↓-27 in 6h▲Peak ~65 @ 6 PM

AQI 52 (Moderate), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 27 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 6 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.3μg/m³
PM 10Good
10μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
85μg/m³
UV IndexLow
1.7

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 40 now. With UV 5.7 peaking around 1 PM under partly cloudy skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 21 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 40
UV peak
5.7 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
partly cloudy
Projected peak
AQI 21

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.3 µg/m³, PM10 at 10.0 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
background

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 TREND50100SATSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³450
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
59.7mi
UNLIMITED
105 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
12:16 UTC · Conning Towers Nautilus Park, 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
12:16 UTC · Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:47 AM
Sunrise
1:20 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:25 PM
Civil dusk
8:59 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
82% illuminated
Moonrise
10:44 PM
Moonset
9:49 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Conning Towers Nautilus Park, CT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Conning Towers Nautilus Park at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 15°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: April 24 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Conning Towers Nautilus Park

  1. Sat96°74°32%
  2. Sun80°69°42%
  3. Mon68°62°71%
  4. Tue62°57°71%
  5. Wed82°56°12%
  6. Thu83°62°11%
  7. Fri85°68°29%
  8. Sat73°65°24%
  9. Sun76°61°23%
  10. Mon66°63°18%
  11. Tue71°62°18%
  12. Wed82°60°27%
  13. Thu89°67°30%
  14. Fri91°71°31%
  15. Sat84°70°35%
  16. Sun84°62°40%

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

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 4, 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 — Conning Towers Nautilus Park

SPC includes Conning Towers Nautilus Park in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

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 185 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

The year in Conning Towers Nautilus Park tops out in July (~74°F) and dips lowest in January (~30°F), with March wettest at 5.1 inches and July driest at 3.6 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.9″7
February32°3.8″6
March39°5.1″7
April49°4.7″7
May59°3.6″7
June68°4.3″6
July74°3.6″6
August73°4.4″6
September65°4.8″6
October54°4.9″6
November44°4.2″6
December35°5.0″7

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Conning Towers Nautilus Park sees 30°F Januarys and 74°F Julys, a 45°F range, plus around 52.2 inches of precipitation across 78 days.

Conning Towers Nautilus Park's precipitation spreads evenly: March peaks at 5.1 inches on 7.2 wet days, while July holds 3.6 inches over 5.6 — no month dominates Conning Towers Nautilus Park's rain calendar. It is a balanced pattern Conning Towers Nautilus Park shares with places like Long Hill, CT, Gales Ferry, CT and New London, CT.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Conning Towers Nautilus Park, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Conning Towers Nautilus Park, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Conning Towers Nautilus Park's frost date. Around mid-November, freezing nights resume in Conning Towers Nautilus Park and tender crops must come in. Within Conning Towers Nautilus Park, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Conning Towers Nautilus Park's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Long Hill, CT, Gales Ferry, CT, New London, CT, Poquonock Bridge, CT, Old Mystic, CT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Frost typically leaves Conning Towers Nautilus Park by mid-April and returns to Conning Towers Nautilus Park near mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
March is the wettest month in Conning Towers Nautilus Park, about 5.1 inches on average; the year totals roughly 52 inches.
What is the warmest month in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
The warmest stretch in Conning Towers Nautilus Park comes in July, around 74°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
On average January is the chilliest month in Conning Towers Nautilus Park, about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-April in Conning Towers Nautilus Park; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Conning Towers Nautilus Park get?
Conning Towers Nautilus Park records around 78 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Conning Towers Nautilus Park sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 30°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Conning Towers Nautilus Park'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 Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Conning Towers Nautilus Park in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Current conditions for Conning Towers Nautilus Park and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Conning Towers Nautilus Park forecast updated?
The Conning Towers Nautilus Park forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Conning Towers Nautilus Park 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 Conning Towers Nautilus Park?
The next few days in Conning Towers Nautilus Park's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Conning Towers Nautilus Park, Connecticut occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 30°F and July around 74°F — a 44°F swing.

Rain and snow bring Conning Towers Nautilus Park roughly 52 inches a year across approximately 78 measurable-precipitation days.

Latitude 41.4°N gives Conning Towers Nautilus Park its 44°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Conning Towers Nautilus Park's growing season.

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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.