Weather in Branford

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:04 am (EDT)

Now · clear 44 °F

Feels like: 39 °F
Low / high: 43 / 65 °F
Rain: 1%
Wind: 4 mph N

→ 30.29 inHg · steady

Today in Branford: clear sky, 43 °F to 65 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light breeze from the north (4 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 47 °F to 69 °F and a 6% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 69 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (27%).

Measured now at the airport

New Haven/Tweed (KHVN), 4.1 mi away · 14 min ago

Visibility9.9 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature41 °F

WindCalm

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

65° 43°
Today
69° 47°
Fri 30
59° 40°
Sat 31
61° 38°
Sun 1
65° 44°
Mon 2
64° 47°
Tue 3
64° 49°
Wed 4
66° 51°
Thu 5
64° 50°
Fri 6
61° 46°
Sat 7
60° 42°
Sun 8
59° 49°
Mon 9
58° 49°
Tue 10
59° 50°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Clear sky	43 / 65 °F	1%	11 mph SW	1.4 ft	1:43 am · 2:00 pm	HRRR
Fri 30	Overcast	47 / 69 °F	6%	12 mph WNW	1.6 ft	2:37 am · 2:57 pm	NBM
Sat 31	Overcast	40 / 59 °F	0%	8 mph NNW	1.0 ft	3:37 am · 3:59 pm	NBM
Sun 1	Partly cloudy	38 / 61 °F	0%	6 mph WSW	1.0 ft	3:40 am · 4:05 pm	NBM
Mon 2	Overcast	44 / 65 °F	5%	7 mph WSW	0.7 ft	4:47 am · 5:14 pm	NBM
Tue 3	Overcast	47 / 64 °F	15%	8 mph E	1.2 ft	5:53 am · 6:20 pm	NBM
Wed 4	Overcast	49 / 64 °F	27% · 0.17 in	10 mph ESE	1.1 ft	6:55 am · 7:22 pm	NBM
Thu 5	Overcast	51 / 66 °F	32% · 0.46 in	11 mph ESE	0.5 ft	7:50 am · 8:17 pm	NBM
Fri 6	Light rain	50 / 64 °F	35% · 0.51 in	11 mph NE	4.5 ft	8:39 am · 9:06 pm	NBM
Sat 7	Showers	46 / 61 °F	29% · 0.13 in	11 mph NNW	4.9 ft	9:22 am · 9:51 pm	NBM
Sun 8	Partly cloudy	42 / 60 °F	24% · 0.08 in	11 mph NW	3.2 ft	10:03 am · 10:33 pm	NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	49 / 59 °F	24%	12 mph W	2.8 ft	10:42 am · 11:14 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	49 / 58 °F	14% · 0.09 in	6 mph NNW	0.8 ft	11:20 am · 11:54 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Light drizzle	50 / 59 °F	18% · 0.11 in	7 mph NNW	0.5 ft	11:59 am	ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Friday 30 12:00 am; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear	Clear
Temperature	46°	46°	44°	49°	62°	65°	58°	56°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	1%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	3 E	3 SW	3 NNW	4 W	9 SW	10 SW	4 SSW	5 SW
Humidity	81%	81%	95%	100%	70%	61%	80%	85%
UV	0	0	0	1	3	2	0	0
Model	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR	HRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	63°	65°	54°	57°	64°	62°	57°
AIFS	63°	65°	54°	55°	62°	65°	65°
GFS	65°	70°	56°	57°	64°	60°	58°
ICON	64°	69°	56°	57°	64°	70°	66°
HRRR	65°	62°	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	66°	69°	59°	61°	65°	64°	64°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
HRRR	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.13 in
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1115	1320	916	515	1115	1117	1322
AIFS	12	13	11	6	9	9	10
GFS	1025	1430	923	68	1119	918	1122
ICON	919	1226	817	715	817	310	48
HRRR	1120	1630	—	—	—	—	—
NBM	916	1219	814	611	712	812	1016
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	4%	0%	0%	7%	16%	16%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	0%	0%	0%	12%	19%	23%
NBM (NOAA)	1%	6%	0%	0%	5%	15%	27%
Thunderstorm (NBM)	0%	1%	0%	0%	0%	1%	1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Well above +5.8 °F	A bit above +48%	A bit above +1.4 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	Above +2.0 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit above +2.3 °F	Normal	Above +2.0 °F	51° / 44°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +30%	Above +2.3 °F	49° / 43°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +2.0 °F	A bit above +24%	Above +2.2 °F	47° / 40°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +1.1 °F	A bit above +23%	A bit above +0.9 °F
December	A bit above +2.5 °F	A bit above +26%	Above +2.0 °F
January	Above +3.8 °F	A bit above +34%	Above +2.9 °F
February	Above +3.2 °F	A bit above +29%	Above +3.1 °F
March	Above +3.1 °F	A bit above +23%	Above +2.9 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Branford climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Branford is from May to September: highs of 70 °F to 84 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Branford, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

38° 22°

JanJ
40° 23°

FebF
48° 30°

MarM
59° 39°

AprA
70° 49°

MayM
79° 58°

JunJ
84° 64°

JulJ
82° 63°

AugA
75° 56°

SepS
64° 44°

OctO
53° 36°

NovN
43° 28°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	38°	22°	3.47 in	8	3.5	39°	1.7 ft	–
FebruaryFeb	40°	23°	3.39 in	7	4.7	36°	1.6 ft	–
MarchMar	48°	30°	4.26 in	8	5.3	37°	1.6 ft	–
AprilApr	59°	39°	4.20 in	9	6.0	44°	1.5 ft	–
MayMay	70°	49°	3.71 in	9	6.6	54°	1.2 ft	–
JuneJun	79°	58°	4.19 in	9	7.2	64°	1.0 ft	–
JulyJul	84°	64°	3.98 in	9	7.8	71°	1.0 ft	2
AugustAug	82°	63°	3.74 in	9	7.2	73°	1.0 ft	2
SeptemberSep	75°	56°	3.78 in	8	6.0	71°	1.4 ft	2
OctoberOct	64°	44°	4.37 in	8	4.6	64°	1.7 ft	–
NovemberNov	53°	36°	3.73 in	7	3.7	55°	1.7 ft	–
DecemberDec	43°	28°	4.35 in	9	3.2	46°	1.7 ft	–

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	39°	1.7 ft	–
Feb	36°	1.6 ft	–
Mar	37°	1.6 ft	–
Apr	44°	1.5 ft	–
May	54°	1.2 ft	–
Jun	64°	1.0 ft	–
Jul	71°	1.0 ft	2
Aug	73°	1.0 ft	2
Sep	71°	1.4 ft	2
Oct	64°	1.7 ft	–
Nov	55°	1.7 ft	–
Dec	46°	1.7 ft	–

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 47.17 in of rain on about 100 days and about 2,000 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now44 °Ffeels like 39 °F

Tomorrow47 / 69 °F

It's 44 °F now (feels like 39 °F). Today, 43 °F to 65 °F; tomorrow, 47 °F to 69 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 1%
Fri 30 6%
Sat 31 0%
Sun 1 0%
Mon 2 5%
Tue 3 15%
Wed 4 27% 0.17 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 27% and 0.17 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity91%

Dew point41 °F

Humidity is 91% now and the dew point is 41 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now0.0 mifoggy

Clouds0%

Visibility is foggy now (0.0 mi). There may be fog today at 5:00 am, 6:00 am, 7:00 am, 8:00 am.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak3moderate

Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3 · Sun 1: 3

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

30.0030.2030.40 30.00

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 46

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	40 / 55 °F	9 mph NE
Tue 27	Overcast	48 / 58 °F	9 mph N
Mon 26	Clear sky	45 / 65 °F	8 mph W
Sun 25	Clear sky	40 / 60 °F	6 mph WNW
Sat 24	Overcast	39 / 61 °F	8 mph NNW
Fri 23	Partly cloudy	46 / 59 °F	12 mph N
Thu 22	Overcast	49 / 65 °F	12 mph N

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	47 / 60 °F	0	14 mph NNE
Tue 20	Mainly clear	46 / 66 °F	0	13 mph NNE
Mon 19	Clear sky	42 / 61 °F	0	6 mph NNE
Sun 18	Clear sky	39 / 55 °F	0	9 mph N
Sat 17	Light drizzle	44 / 63 °F	0.07 in	16 mph NNW
Fri 16	Drizzle	58 / 70 °F	0.20 in	13 mph SSW
Thu 15	Overcast	56 / 63 °F	0	11 mph N
Wed 14	Light drizzle	64 / 73 °F	0.01 in	13 mph WSW
Tue 13	Overcast	59 / 68 °F	0	12 mph SSE
Mon 12	Light drizzle	55 / 69 °F	0.05 in	14 mph N
Sun 11	Rain	55 / 60 °F	1.45 in	15 mph ENE
Sat 10	Overcast	52 / 65 °F	0	6 mph N
Fri 9	Overcast	54 / 69 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Thu 8	Mainly clear	60 / 72 °F	0	12 mph WSW
Wed 7	Partly cloudy	45 / 63 °F	0	13 mph SSW
Tue 6	Clear sky	48 / 61 °F	0	10 mph NW
Mon 5	Overcast	56 / 69 °F	0	14 mph WNW
Sun 4	Light drizzle	53 / 62 °F	0.02 in	12 mph ENE
Sat 3	Overcast	60 / 69 °F	0	12 mph NNE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	67 / 76 °F	0.01 in	12 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	64 / 71 °F	0	8 mph SW
Wed 30	Overcast	59 / 66 °F	0	8 mph WSW
Tue 29	Overcast	57 / 69 °F	0	9 mph NW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in BranfordQuestions

What's the weather like today in Branford?

Clear sky, from 43 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the north (4 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Branford?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 6% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 38 °F and a high of 69 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.29 inHg and steady: −0.16 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Branford?

The best time to visit Branford is from May to September: highs of 70 °F to 84 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Branford in October?

In October, Branford normally sees highs of 64 °F and lows of 44 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.37 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 64 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Branford?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 84 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 22 °F. The wettest is October (4.37 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Branford?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 6 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Branford, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 9.8 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:04 am (local time).

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