Today's barometric pressure in Bridgeport, a 48-hour pressure chart, and a risk score for weather-triggered migraine and headache, based on pressure drops, humidity, and temperature changes.
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Bridgeport sits essentially at sea level on the Connecticut shoreline, the lowest-elevation city in this group at one metre. Pressure holds near 1015 hPa between systems, then falls to 996 during the coastal storms that define its winters.
Worst season for migraines: February, December and January. Storm season runs from December through February, with systems moving up the coast at their most frequent. Being at the water's edge means the city feels the full pressure gradient rather than a version softened by distance inland.
Common triggers in Bridgeport: onshore wind and water pile-up events, full-magnitude sea level pressure swings, coastal storm frequency through midwinter. A slight bend in the Connecticut shoreline puts Bridgeport where wind funnels and water can pile up during onshore events. Sea level elevation means no elevation-driven pressure offset at all, so readings here sit close to raw sea-level values and changes register at full magnitude.
Typical pressure: Bridgeport averages 1015 hPa at rest, measured at the city's own elevation rather than corrected to sea level, and storm systems can push readings down to 996 hPa. Swings of 7-15 hPa over 24 hours are common during active weather and fall within the range most associated with pressure-triggered migraines.
2026 index: Bridgeport is not one of the 100 metros ranked in our 2026 U.S. Migraine Risk Index, which shows how they compare.
Can Bridgeport weather trigger migraines?
Yes. Bridgeport experiences 7-15 hPa barometric pressure swings, and research shows pressure drops are one of the most common migraine triggers. The city's specific patterns include onshore wind and water pile-up events, full-magnitude sea level pressure swings, coastal storm frequency through midwinter.
What time of year are migraines worst in Bridgeport?
In Bridgeport the most barometrically volatile stretch of the year falls in February, December and January. That is when weather is most likely to play a part, if weather is a trigger for you at all. See when migraine weather season starts across the U.S.
Is there a barometric pressure headache forecast for Bridgeport?
This page works as one. Many people call a headache that arrives with a weather change a barometric pressure headache, and this forecast tracks the pressure drops, humidity and temperature swings behind that idea. The score covers the next 24 hours in Bridgeport and the chart shows the next 48. It is built on migraine research, so treat it as a rough guide for other headaches. A sudden, severe headache needs urgent medical care, whatever the weather.
Your own forecast
This page shows the weather risk for everyone in Bridgeport. The MigrAid app learns yours. It saves the barometric pressure, humidity and temperature with every migraine you log, shows whether Bridgeport's swings really line up with your attacks, and alerts you when conditions match your own trigger history.