Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby and about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of New Haven. The population was 19,249 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code for Ansonia is 06401. The city is serviced by the Metro North railroad. Ansonia Station is a stop on the railway passenger commuter service's Waterbury line, connecting to New York's Grand Central Station.
Sunny days, low humidity and cool nights provide the most common weather pattern. Bend has the highest average number of sunny days in the state. Clear days average 158 days per year with an additional 105 days that are mostly sunny. Many of the remaining days provide substantial sunshine. Days that are totally cloudy do not often occur.
Portland has a mediterranean climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The temperature typically varies from 36Â°F to 84Â°F over the course of the year, and is rarely below 26Â°F or above 95Â°F. The warm season lasts for 88 days, from June 23 to September 19, with an average daily high temperature above 76Â°F. The hottest day of the year is August 3, with an average high of 84Â°F and low of 58Â°F. The cool season lasts for 100 days, from November 14 to February 22, with an average daily high temperature below 53Â°F. The coldest day of the year is December 30, with an average low of 36Â°F and high of 45Â°F.