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Connecticut barometric pressure today
Right now the highest pressure in Connecticut is Danbury, 29.75 inHg (1008 hPa) and the lowest is Hartford, 29.71 inHg (1006 hPa). Values are sea-level pressure from 5 airport weather stations.
| City | Station | inHg | 3 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | KBDR | 29.74 | ↘ -1.0 |
| New Haven, CT | KHVN | 29.73 | ↘ -1.0 |
| Stamford, CT | KHPN | 29.73 | ↘ -2.0 |
| Hartford, CT | KHFD | 29.71 | ↘ -1.0 |
| Danbury, CT | KDXR | 29.75 | ↘ -1.4 |
Elevation and pressure across Connecticut
The cities here run from about 3 ft in Bridgeport to 397 ft in Danbury. On a standard day that means about 29.92 inHg of actual air pressure in Bridgeport and 29.49 inHg in Danbury. The readings above are corrected to sea level, so any difference between stations comes from the weather, not the height.
Highest point in Connecticut · Sea-level vs station pressure · High vs low pressure
Frequently asked questions
What is the barometric pressure in Connecticut today?
The live map and station board on this page show sea-level pressure at 5 weather stations across Connecticut, including Bridgeport and New Haven. Each reading is the latest airport report, checked about every 10 minutes.
Why does a barometer in Danbury read lower than one in Bridgeport?
Elevation. Danbury sits at about 397 ft and Bridgeport at about 3 ft, a gap worth roughly 0.42 inHg of actual air pressure on a standard day. Forecasts correct for that, so the sea-level values here can be compared directly.
Is the pressure rising or falling in Connecticut?
The last column of the station board shows the change over the last three hours, in hPa, for each station. Falling numbers usually mean clouds and rain are on the way; rising numbers mean clearing.