As we step into autumn, let’s take a look back at what was truly a hot summer across Connecticut.

The state more than doubled the number of 90-degree days this year compared to last. There were 15 this year, up from just seven in 2024. July led the way with eight 90-degree days. But June delivered the hottest day of the season – 97 degrees on the 25th. We finished up the season 1 degree above average from the norm.

It wasn’t just the heat that stood out. This summer also went down as the driest on record. Rain hardly interrupted weekend plans, with only four of the 13 weekends seeing even 0.10 inches of rain or more.

Three of those days fell on Sundays and just one on a Saturday, meaning cookouts and outdoor events went on largely uninterrupted.

Typically, we’d expect about 11.07 inches of rain during summer, but this year we picked up only 3.85 inches. It was the driest year since 1995, when we saw 4.13 inches of rain.