West Torrington weather in December

In December, West Torrington sees average daytime highs of 39°F and overnight lows near 26°F, with 4.2 in of precipitation across 10.2 wet days and about 9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 36°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is West Torrington's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see West Torrington's year-round climate.

Daytime high
39°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
4.2 in
10.2 wet days
Daylight
9 hours
7:19 AM – 4:18 PM
Cloud cover
63%
8th clearest
Wind
8 mph
4th windiest
Solar energy
1.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

West Torrington is human settlement in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 42°F in the first days to 36°F by the end.

A typical December day in West Torrington reaches about 39°F in the afternoon and slips back to 26°F overnight — a 13°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°F and 52°F. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 10°F cooler than November and about 5°F warmer than January.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
14330
24329
34229
44229
54128
64128
74028
84027
94027
103927
113926
123926
133926
143826
153826
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183825
193825
203725
213725
223725
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263724
273724
283624
293623
303623
313623

How December really feels in West Torrington

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 31 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
31
1 feel bitter (≤ 14°F)

The story in December is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

West Torrington weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°3.69.76.59.30.0
Feb36° / 21°3.18.95.410.30.0
Mar44° / 29°4.211.14.711.70.9
Apr57° / 39°3.911.21.313.13.8
May67° / 49°3.912.2014.35.8
Jun76° / 58°4.411.90156.4
Jul81° / 64°4.211.3014.76.2
Aug79° / 62°4.511013.76.5
Sep72° / 55°4.29.1012.36.9
Oct60° / 44°4.49.50.310.95.0
Nov49° / 34°3.58.91.39.62.0
Dec39° / 26°4.210.24.890.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34555
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94357
104258
114258
124258
134159
144060
154159
164159
174159
184258
194258
204357
214456
224555
234555
244555
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304753
314852

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

West Torrington gets around 4.2 in of rain and snow over 10.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 33% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days, and about 5 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
13210
23311
33312
43413
53414
63415
73515
83516
93516
103517
113517
123517
133517
143417
153417
163316
173316
183315
193215
203215
213115
223115
233115
243115
253115
263115
273216
283216
293217
303317
313318

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 8 mph in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
18light breeze
28light breeze
38light breeze
48light breeze
58light breeze
68light breeze
78light breeze
88light breeze
98light breeze
108light breeze
118light breeze
128light breeze
138light breeze
148light breeze
158light breeze
168light breeze
178light breeze
188light breeze
198light breeze
208light breeze
218light breeze
228light breeze
238light breeze
248light breeze
258light breeze
268light breeze
278light breeze
288light breeze
298light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 12 min at the start of December to 9 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 4:18 PM to 4:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.27:074:18
29.27:084:18
39.17:094:17
49.17:104:17
59.17:114:17
69.17:124:17
79.17:124:17
89.17:134:17
99.07:144:17
109.07:154:17
119.07:164:17
129.07:174:17
139.07:174:17
149.07:184:18
159.07:194:18
169.07:194:18
179.07:204:18
189.07:214:19
199.07:214:19
209.07:224:19
219.07:224:20
229.07:234:20
239.07:234:21
249.07:244:21
259.07:244:22
269.07:244:22
279.07:254:23
289.07:254:24
299.07:254:24
309.07:264:25
319.07:264:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.65 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 1.65 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.8Dim
21.7Dim
31.7Dim
41.7Dim
51.7Dim
61.7Dim
71.7Dim
81.7Dim
91.7Dim
101.6Dim
111.6Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.6Dim
161.6Dim
171.6Dim
181.6Dim
191.6Dim
201.6Dim
211.6Dim
221.6Dim
231.6Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.7Dim
291.7Dim
301.7Dim
311.7Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit West Torrington?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in West Torrington.

What to pack for West Torrington in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, West Torrington sees daytime highs around 39°F and nights near 26°F. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in West Torrington in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 1. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in West Torrington peaks around July 11 at about 8 (very high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 11UV 8Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr5High
May8Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug5High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in West Torrington in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in West Torrington is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Nov 188 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is West Torrington?

West Torrington sits at 41.8°N, 73.1°W, 633 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Torrington, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around West Torrington

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of West Torrington.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around West Torrington has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 837 ft around an average of 928 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,417 ft; within 50 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,779 ft.

The land around West Torrington is covered by trees (78%) within 2 miles, trees (87%) within 10 miles, and trees (84%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
837 ft
10 miles
1,417 ft
50 miles
2,779 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Torrington 1.9 mi · Bristol 14 mi · Avon 16 mi · Wolcott 17 mi · Farmington 17 mi · Plainville 18 mi · Waterbury 19 mi · Southington 21 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for West Torrington (41.8184°, -73.1437°, elevation 633 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).