Weed Hill
About
Weed Hill is a summit in Connecticut, about 3.5 miles from the town of Salmon Brook. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Barkhamsted weather station put May highs around 70°F and September highs near 75°F, with lows in the mid-40s to low 50s. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the hill, so those figures should hold up well on top. The surrounding area offers plenty to pair with a visit. Pine Cone Trail and the Crown Jewel climbing area are each about 0.6 miles away, and Diamond Ledge Bouldering lies roughly 0.8 miles off. For time on the water, the East Branch Farmington River is about 6.8 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
763 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Weed Hill
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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Barkhamsted, CT weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb37° high15° low
- Mar46° high24° low
- Apr59° high35° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun79° high55° low
- Jul84° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct63° high40° low
- Nov50° high30° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Nearby
Pine Cone TrailHikingPhoto: pedrik, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi- Crown JewelRock climbing0.6 mi
- Firetown RoadRock climbing0.6 mi
- Thruway TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Diamond Ledge BoulderingRock climbing0.8 mi
- Hastings TrailHiking0.9 mi
East Branch Farmington RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)6.8 mi- Stony BrookCanoeing8.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Weed Hill
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 5.8 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
