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Retirement Living In Branford, North Branford and Guilford - Connecticut


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Area Description

The towns are 15 and 20 minutes from Yale University and the city of New Haven. Both Branford and Guilford feature seaside community living and activities. Both have charming, unique shops and restaurants as well as hiking and biking trails plus historic museum homes dating from the 1600's. Both towns offer water tours of their off shore locals. North Branford is a rural community, dotted with farms. One of the farms, which does both retail and wholesale business was awarded best in New England.

Includes Cities/Towns: Branford, Guilford.

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Yale New Haven Hospital proper is located in New Haven. Their 24/7/365 state of the art emergency medical facility is located in Guilford. Many of the medical groups in the area are either associated with or owned by Yale.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Branford, North Branford and Guilford, Connecticut?

For those of you that retire in Branford, North Branford and Guilford, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 30's and highs in the low 40's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 20's. Expect some rainy days in the winter. Assume a few days of snow with some days having snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Branford, North Branford and Guilford such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the upper 50's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Branford, North Branford and Guilford is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Branford, North Branford and Guilford, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the mid 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  20 F°  29 F°  37 F°
 Feb  23 F°  32 F°  40 F°
 Mar  29 F°  39 F°  48 F°
 Apr  39 F°  49 F°  60 F°
 May  48 F°  59 F°  70 F°
 Jun  58 F°  68 F°  79 F°
 Jul  63 F°  74 F°  84 F°
 Aug  62 F°  72 F°  82 F°
 Sep  54 F°  65 F°  75 F°
 Oct  43 F°  53 F°  64 F°
 Nov  34 F°  44 F°  53 F°
 Dec  26 F°  34 F°  42 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  27  1
 Feb  0  24  0
 Mar  0  20  0
 Apr  0  5  0
 May  0  0  0
 Jun  1  0  0
 Jul  4  0  0
 Aug  2  0  0
 Sep  1  0  0
 Oct  0  3  0
 Nov  0  13  0
 Dec  0  24  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  4 "  9  19 %
 Feb  3 "  8  21 %
 Mar  4 "  10  26 %
 Apr  4 "  10  36 %
 May  4 "  11  47 %
 Jun  5 "  9  58 %
 Jul  4 "  8  63 %
 Aug  4 "  8  63 %
 Sep  4 "  8  56 %
 Oct  4 "  8  45 %
 Nov  4 "  9  35 %
 Dec  4 "  9  25 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  9 "  12  4
 Feb  8 "  10  3
 Mar  5 "  5  2
 Apr  1 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  1 "  1  0
 Dec  6 "  6  3


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Cost of Living for Branford, North Branford and Guilford, CT

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Senior Assistance in Branford, North Branford and Guilford, CT

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Branford, North Branford and Guilford Offer For Retirees?

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