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Montpelier, VT vs Grass Valley, CA

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Highlights

On average, there are 243 sunny days per year in Grass Valley. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grass Valley, California gets 55 inches of rain, on average, per year. Montpelier, Vermont gets 43.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Grass Valley averages 11.3 inches of snow per year. Montpelier averages 96.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Grass Valley, California
Summer High:
the July high is around 87.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 34.2
Rain: averages 55 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 11.3 inches of snow a year

Montpelier, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.6 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5.5
Rain: averages 43.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96.1 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Grass Valley

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Grass Valley is 7.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in California.

7.9 / 10
June, September and August are the most pleasant months in Grass Valley, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Montpelier

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Montpelier is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Montpelier, while January and December are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Montpelier, VT

3 AM PST

Mostly Sunny

41°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayMostly Sunny71° / 44°NW 0 to 13 mph
SaturdaySunny79° / 52°NW 0 to 8 mph
SundayPartly Sunny80° / 55°S 1 to 5 mph
MondayMostly Sunny81° / 55°N 1 to 6 mph
TuesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 58°SE 1 to 5 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers82° / 58°S 5 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers82° / 59°S 2 to 7 mph

Today's Weather - Grass Valley, CA

3 AM PST

Clear

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear59° / 86°E 5 mph
Friday NightClear58° / 81°SE 3 mph
Saturday NightMostly Clear55° / 81°SE 1 to 6 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy59° / 78°SW 1 to 6 mph
Monday NightPartly Cloudy57° / 90°ESE 2 to 6 mph
Tuesday NightMostly Clear67° / 94°NNE 7 mph
Wednesday NightClear68° / 94°SE 3 to 7 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontpelier, VTGrass Valley, CA
January27° / 6°52° / 34°
February32° / 8°54° / 35°
March41° / 17°57° / 38°
April54° / 30°62° / 41°
May67° / 42°71° / 47°
June76° / 52°79° / 54°
July81° / 56°87° / 59°
August79° / 54°87° / 58°
September71° / 46°81° / 53°
October58° / 34°71° / 46°
November45° / 26°57° / 38°
December32° / 13°50° / 34°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Grass Valley
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 1214 / 1312 / 1
February0 / 027 / 811 / 129 / 1
March0 / 028 / 512 / 128 / 1
April0 / 019 / 213 / 93 / 1
May0 / 14 / 013 / 60 / 0
June2 / 30 / 013 / 30 / 0
July2 / 110 / 012 / 00 / 0
August2 / 90 / 012 / 10 / 0
September1 / 41 / 010 / 20 / 0
October0 / 114 / 013 / 51 / 0
November0 / 023 / 513 / 105 / 0
December0 / 029 / 1214 / 1211 / 1
July is the hottest month for Montpelier with an average high temperature of 80.6°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Montpelier, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Montpelier are August, June and July.

July is the hottest month for Grass Valley with an average high temperature of 87.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in California. In Grass Valley, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grass Valley are June, September and May.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Montpelier with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grass Valley with an average of 34.0°. This is colder than most places in California.



In Montpelier, there are 6.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.

In Grass Valley, there are 28.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in California.



In Montpelier, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Grass Valley, there are 45.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in California.



In Montpelier, there are 27.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Grass Valley, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in California.



July is the wettest month in Montpelier with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Montpelier means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.


December is the wettest month in Grass Valley with 10.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 0.0 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 53% of yearly precipitation and 2% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 55.0 inches in Grass Valley means that it is one of the wettest places in California.


December is the rainiest month in Montpelier with 14.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.7 rainy days annually in Montpelier, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Grass Valley with 12.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 0.3 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Grass Valley, which is one of the rainiest places in California. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 44% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 4% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 96.1 inches in Montpelier means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 11.3 inches in Grass Valley means that it is snowier than most places in California.



January is the snowiest month in Montpelier with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

February is the snowiest month in Grass Valley with 3.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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Hi. I'd like to know if you still feel the same way about living in Broomfield. I went there this past July to check it out (along with Lafayette, Boulder (can't  More

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Over 15 years ago

Apex is perfect for what you are looking for. It's close enough to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill to find a job and Cary the next town over, is a little more expensive but  More

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