West Torrington in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), West Torrington sees average daytime highs around 79°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 13.1 in of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 77°F by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels dry.
Summer is West Torrington's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see West Torrington's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 79°F
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 13.1 in
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.4
- best season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in West Torrington in Summer
Over the season highs climb from about 72°F in early June to 77°F by late August.
A typical summer day in West Torrington reaches about 79°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in West Torrington
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
West Torrington weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 20° | 3.6 | 9.7 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 3.1 | 8.9 | 5.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 44° / 29° | 4.2 | 11.1 | 4.7 | 11.7 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 57° / 39° | 3.9 | 11.2 | 1.3 | 13.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 67° / 49° | 3.9 | 12.2 | 0 | 14.3 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 76° / 58° | 4.4 | 11.9 | 0 | 15 | 6.4 |
| Jul | 81° / 64° | 4.2 | 11.3 | 0 | 14.7 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 79° / 62° | 4.5 | 11 | 0 | 13.7 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 72° / 55° | 4.2 | 9.1 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 60° / 44° | 4.4 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 10.9 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 49° / 34° | 3.5 | 8.9 | 1.3 | 9.6 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 39° / 26° | 4.2 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 9 | 0.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
West Torrington gets around 13.1 in of rain over 34 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 6 mph across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 14 h 48 min in early June to 13 hours by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit West Torrington?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit West Torrington for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for West Torrington in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, West Torrington sees daytime highs around 79°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in West Torrington in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Level | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | Low |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 5 | High |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 5 | High |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 3 | Moderate |
| Nov | 2 | Moderate |
| Dec | 1 | Low |
Air quality in West Torrington in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Good |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 12 | Moderate |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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
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.