Updated October 2026
Dinosaur State Park: Weather by Month and When to Go
Dinosaur State Park is a state park in Connecticut. Average highs range from 37°F in January to 85°F in July.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March. The figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020, measured at a weather station 5.9 miles from the park.
Warmest average high
85°F
July
Coldest average low
20°F
January
Most precipitation
4.2 in
October
Longest days
15.0 h
June
Dinosaur State Park weather by month
| Month | Average high | Average low | Precipitation | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 9.3 h |
| February | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 10.4 h |
| March | 48°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 11.7 h |
| April | 60°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 13.1 h |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 14.3 h |
| June | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 15.0 h |
| July | 85°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 14.7 h |
| August | 83°F | 64°F | 3.5 in | 13.7 h |
| September | 76°F | 56°F | 4.0 in | 12.3 h |
| October | 64°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 10.8 h |
| November | 52°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 9.6 h |
| December | 42°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 9.0 h |
Temperature and precipitation figures are NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 from station USW00014752, the nearest station with a complete set of temperature normals, 5.9 miles from the park. Conditions in the park can differ from the station's, most of all where the two sit at different elevations. Daylight is calculated for the park's latitude at the middle of each month.
What the averages show
- Temperature. July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 20°F and an average high of 37°F.
- Precipitation. October is the wettest month, averaging 4.2 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.6 inches. An average year brings about 42.9 inches in total.
- Snowfall. The station has no snowfall normal, so snowfall is left out of the table. That is a gap in the station's record, not a sign that it never snows here.
- Daylight. Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June.
Camping, trails, maps and fees
Whether Dinosaur State Park has camping or cabins, where its trails run, when it opens and what it charges are all published by the agency that runs the park. Its official page is the place to check before a trip.
Official Dinosaur State Park page
For the forecast rather than the averages, the National Weather Service issues a point forecast for the park's location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
July is the warmest month, with an average high of 85°F and an average low of 66°F. January is the coldest month, with an average low of 20°F and an average high of 37°F. These are NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from a weather station 5.9 miles from the park.
Average highs sit between 60°F and 80°F in April through June and September through October. They run above 80°F in July and August and below 60°F in November through March.
October is the wettest month, averaging 4.2 inches of precipitation, and February is the driest, at 2.6 inches. An average year brings about 42.9 inches in total. The station has no snowfall normal, so no snowfall figure is available.
Days run from about 9.0 hours of daylight in December to 15.0 hours in June. The hours are calculated for the park's latitude.
Nearest National Park Service sites
- Springfield Armory National Historic Site32 miles away
- Weir Farm National Historical Park49 miles away
- Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site64 miles away
Nearby state parks
- Wadsworth Falls State Park9 miles away
- Sleeping Giant State Park19 miles away
- Gillette Castle State Park20 miles away
- Hammonasset Beach State Park27 miles away
Distances are measured in a straight line from the park, so the drive is longer.
Sources: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS Protected Areas Database for location; the official Connecticut state park listing for the park's name.