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Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve

Connecticut

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Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve is a 44-acre park in Connecticut, about 2.8 miles from the town of Gales Ferry. The park is small and holds a single trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. At a nearby weather station in Norwich, typical averages run to highs around 70°F in May and 76°F in September, with summer highs climbing into the low to mid 80s. The Blue Trail and a climbing area called Stoddard Hill State Park both sit about 0.1 mile away. The Avery Yellow and Avery Orange trails are roughly 0.8 mile off, and the Mystic River offers canoeing about 7 miles away.

Park size

44 acres

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Location

Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve

Connecticut

Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 44–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT weather station, 4.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan38° high21° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb41° high23° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar48° high29° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high39° low
  5. May70° high49° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high65° low
  8. Aug83° high63° low
  9. Sep76° high55° low
  10. Oct64° high44° low
  11. Nov53° high34° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec43° high27° low2 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Gales Ferry, Connecticut · 2.8 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Stoddard Hill State Park Scenic Reserve

Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 21°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 23°

    10 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    48° / 29°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 39°

    11 wet

  5. May

    70° / 49°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 58°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 44°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 34°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    43° / 27°

    11 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 4.6 mi away at 20 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.