Clinton, Connecticut Weather
Clinton, Connecticut — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Clinton, Lower Connecticut River Valley County.
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About Clinton, Connecticut
Clinton, Connecticut, unfolds along the edge of the Long Island Sound, a place where the salt-tinged air carries the scent of pine and the gentle lapping of water against the shore. It lies 20.6 miles south-south-east of Middletown, CT (from Middletown, CT: bearing 162°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-west of Essex Village. The land itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the low-lying marshes that cradle the inlets to the slightly more elevated terrain that supports the town's modest homes and businesses. Here, the light at dusk often softens into a hazy gold, reflecting off the broad expanse of the Sound and lending a quiet, almost contemplative mood to the evenings. Oak and maple trees, their branches thick with summer leaves, line the residential streets, their shade offering a cool respite from the day's warmth. The character of Clinton is one of understated resilience, a coastal settlement that has weathered storms both literal and figurative, and maintained a steady, unpretentious presence. The history of Clinton is deeply intertwined with the maritime traditions of the Connecticut River Valley, a legacy evident in its early shipbuilding and fishing industries. While the grand schooners and bustling wharves are now largely part of memory, the echoes of that past persist in the town's enduring connection to the water. The local economy today is a blend of small businesses, a growing service sector, and the year-round draw of its coastal appeal, attracting visitors who come for the beaches and the relaxed atmosphere. The town's development has been organic, not marked by grand pronouncements or sudden booms, but rather a steady unfolding that reflects the patient accumulation of generations. Clinton’s Old Town Hall, a solid brick structure, stands as a quiet testament to this continuity, a focal point for community life that has witnessed the town's evolution over many decades.
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| Location | Clinton, Lower Connecticut River Valley County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.27871°N, 72.52759°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| Area Code | 203, 475, 860, 959 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clinton, Connecticut Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clinton, Connecticut, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Clinton includes coordinates 41.278710°N, 72.527590°W, situated in Lower Connecticut River Valley County. Telephone area code: 203, 475, 860, 959. Timezone: Eastern Time.
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
