Boat Winterization in Connecticut

In Connecticut, local boat deadlines run from Oct 23 to Nov 12, with a median around Oct 26 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

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Notable cities

Waterbury — earliest deadline in the state
Milford — latest deadline in the state
Norwalk — near the state median

All Connecticut cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Waterbury	Oct 23	Oct 30	View →	Checklist
Bristol	Oct 23	Oct 30	View →	Checklist
Meriden	Oct 23	Oct 30	View →	Checklist
Middletown	Oct 23	Oct 30	View →	Checklist
Shelton	Oct 23	Oct 30	View →	Checklist
Danbury	Oct 25	Nov 1	View →	Checklist
Stamford	Oct 26	Nov 2	View →	Checklist
Norwalk	Oct 26	Nov 2	View →	Checklist
Hartford	Oct 29	Nov 5	View →	Checklist
New Britain	Oct 29	Nov 5	View →	Checklist
Norwich	Oct 29	Nov 5	View →	Checklist
New Haven	Oct 30	Nov 6	View →	Checklist
West Haven	Oct 30	Nov 6	View →	Checklist
Bridgeport	Nov 12	Nov 19	View →	Checklist
Milford	Nov 12	Nov 19	View →	Checklist

Back to the national Boat Winterization guide, or see the methodology.

Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.