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Hartford, Connecticut fall foliage
In a typical year, fall color around Hartford peaks about October 23, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30.
- Typical peak
- October 23
- Best viewing
- Oct 22 – Oct 30
- Color starts
- Around Oct 11
- Leaves mostly down
- Around Nov 5
- Elevation
- 60 ft
- Color potential
- Among the best in the country
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Typical season
Peak around October 23. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
The season at a glance
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Open Hartford on the live mapNearby destinations
- Litchfield, CTTypical peak Oct 18, 5 days earlier. 26 miles away.
- Lenox, MATypical peak Oct 14, 9 days earlier. 51 miles away.
- Worcester, MATypical peak Oct 19, 4 days earlier. 57 miles away.
- Shelburne Falls, MATypical peak Oct 17, 7 days earlier. 58 miles away.
- Providence, RITypical peak Oct 24, about the same time. 66 miles away.
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage in Hartford?
In a typical year, fall color around Hartford peaks about October 23, with the best viewing from roughly October 22 to October 30. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long does peak color last in Hartford?
Near-peak color usually holds for about 9 days. Color starts to show around October 11, and most leaves are down by about November 5.
What trees color up around Hartford?
The main fall color in this area comes from sugar maple, red maple, paper birch, northern red oak. See the leaf guide to identify them.
Estimates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years, based on latitude, elevation, and distance from large bodies of water. They are not live observations. How it works.