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Tashua, Connecticut Weather

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

Tashua, CT
Sunday, July 5 at 12:12 PM
77
°
Overcast
Feels like
81°
Humidity
75%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:26 AM
Sunset
4:29 PM
Tashua, CT
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastTashua, CT: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 67 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit with a 71% chance of precipitation at 6 AM.
L 67°H 79°
Tashua, CT
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Heavy Rain
    51%
    1.0″
    79°70°
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Rain
    71%
    0.56″
    70°63°-9°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Drizzle
    91%
    0.01″
    63°60°-7°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    20%
    82°60°+19°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    14%
    88°64°+6°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Drizzle
    42%
    85°68°-3°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    30%
    81°65°-4°
Tashua, CT
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
SE
133° · backing 149°
Direction
SE
133°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
7
mph
Peak 24h
22
avg 7
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 7 · pk 22 @ 4:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 278SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Tashua, CT
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1000.3
+0.9 mb in 3h · rising · 29.54 inHg
Now
1000.3
mb
3h
+0.9
mb
12h
+2.6
mb
24h
+3.4
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 9941000
9909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1000.4994.01000.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Pressure climbing out of the rain band — clearing edging in.
Tashua, CT
Air quality
36
AQI
Good
+2 in 6hPeak ~50 @ 10 PM

AQI 36 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 17.0 µg/m³ (AQI 66) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 10 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
17.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
18μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneUnhealthy SG
115μg/m³
UV IndexModerate
4.9

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 63. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~100%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 63
UV peak
5.1 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 21

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 17.0 µg/m³ (AQI 66) with a 0.93 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.93
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke
Tashua, CT
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Visibility
40.2mi
UNLIMITED
91 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
16:12 UTC · Tashua, 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
16:12 UTC · Tashua, CT · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Tashua, CT
Satellite · infrared · animated
Tashua, CT
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Tashua, 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 03m
Sunset
4:29 PM
Civil dusk
9:03 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Tashua, CT
The moon
Waning Gibbous
71% illuminated
Moonrise
11:10 PM
Moonset
11:02 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Tashua, CT
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Tashua at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 7°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 — Tashua

  1. Sun79°70°51%
  2. Mon70°63°71%
  3. Tue63°60°91%
  4. Wed82°60°20%
  5. Thu88°64°14%
  6. Fri85°68°42%
  7. Sat81°65°30%
  8. Sun72°61°20%
  9. Mon83°56°21%
  10. Tue89°65°13%
  11. Wed89°66°18%
  12. Thu84°59°18%
  13. Fri87°60°23%
  14. Sat92°65°17%
  15. Sun80°65°35%
  16. Mon84°70°31%

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 — Tashua

SPC has placed Tashua in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

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 coastMay 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
Augusttomatoes, 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

Tashua peaks at about 75°F in July and bottoms near 30°F in January; December brings the heaviest rain (4.8 inches) and February the least (3.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°4.114
February31°3.313
March39°4.015
April50°4.318
May58°4.019
June68°3.717
July75°3.617
August74°4.117
September68°3.613
October57°3.713
November44°4.513
December35°4.814

Regional context

In Tashua, NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals put January near 30°F and July near 75°F — a 45°F seasonal arc — with about 47.7 inches of precipitation over 183 rainy or snowy days.

Tashua's precipitation spreads evenly: December peaks at 4.8 inches on 13.8 wet days, while February holds 3.3 inches over 13.3 — no month dominates Tashua's rain calendar. That even rhythm groups Tashua with places like Long Hill, CT, Daniels Farm, CT and Plattsville, CT.

Tashua reaches its last hard frost near mid-April; that is the cue for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Tashua, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. Frost returns to Tashua near mid-November, ending the tender-crop season. Tashua's low ground holds frost later into spring than Tashua's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: Long Hill, CT, Daniels Farm, CT, Plattsville, CT, Stepney, CT, Sacred Heart University, CT.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Tashua?
Tashua's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Tashua the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Tashua?
Rainfall in Tashua peaks in December near 4.8 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Tashua?
Tashua peaks in July, when the mean runs near 75°F.
What is the coldest month in Tashua?
January is Tashua's coldest month, averaging about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Tashua?
In Tashua, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Tashua's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Tashua get?
Tashua records around 183 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Tashua?
Because Tashua bottoms near 30°F in January, that winter low sets Tashua's USDA zone — verify by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Tashua?
Tashua'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 Tashua?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Tashua in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Tashua?
Current conditions for Tashua and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Tashua forecast updated?
The Tashua forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tashua?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Tashua 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 Tashua?
The next few days in Tashua's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

The warm-summer humid continental climate of Tashua, Connecticut carries typical Januarys near 30°F and Julys around 75°F — 45°F of seasonal travel.

Across the year, Tashua collects about 48 inches of precipitation over roughly 183 days with measurable rain or snow.

Tashua sits at 41.3°N; that 45°F seasonal swing frames planting windows and frost dates across Tashua.

ZIP codes in Tashua

  • 06611

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.