Morgan, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Orleans County / Morgan / Zip Codes
Morgan, VT is known for its four distinct seasons. Summers are hot and humid with temperatures often rising above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters are cold and snowy with temperatures rarely dipping below 0 degrees. Spring and fall months are generally mild and pleasant, with daytime temperatures ranging from 40 to 60 degrees during these times of year. Precipitation occurs throughout the year, mostly in the form of rain or snow depending on the season. Morgan gets an average of 45 inches of rain per year which makes it much wetter than other areas in Vermont.

Morgan, Vermont gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morgan averages 101 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Morgan. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 169 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 1
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Morgan is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.7 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Morgan, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateMorgan, VermontUnited States
  43.7 in.38.1 in.
  100.7 in.27.8 in.
  168.9 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  76.4°85.8°
  1.2°21.7°
  5.67
  34.3
  1398 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Morgan with an average high temperature of 76.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Morgan, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Morgan are July, August and June.
In Morgan, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Morgan with an average of 1.2°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Morgan, there are 187.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Morgan, there are 41.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Morgan is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are July, August and June.
August is the wettest month in Morgan with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Morgan means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Morgan with 16.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.9 rainy days. There are 168.9 rainy days annually in Morgan, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.7 inches in Morgan means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Morgan with 24.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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