Mount Tom
About
Mount Tom is a summit in Connecticut, about 2.7 miles from the town of Bantam. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical July highs reach about 78°F and September highs about 69°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F and snow on about nine days that month. The Tower Trail starts just 0.1 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Shepaug River about 1.2 miles off, and the Bronson Fields Trail and Hay Field Loop are within 3 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,288 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Mount Tom
Connecticut
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–78°F and lows of 45–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norfolk 2 Sw, CT weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan30° high14° low9 days with snow
- Feb32° high15° low8 days with snow
- Mar40° high23° low7 days with snow
- Apr54° high34° low2 days with snow
- May65° high45° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul78° high59° low
- Aug76° high58° low
- Sep69° high51° low
- Oct57° high40° low
- Nov45° high30° low3 days with snow
- Dec35° high21° low7 days with snow
Nearby
- Tower TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Shepaug RiverCanoeing1.2 mi
- Bronson Fields TrailHiking2 mi
- Hay Field LoopHiking3 mi
- Graham Thompson TrailHiking3.1 mi
- Bantam RiverCanoeing4.2 mi
- Northfield Brook Lake Group SheltersCamping9.4 mi
- Sunset BouldersRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
