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Montpelier, VT vs Augusta, ME

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Highlights

On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Augusta. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Augusta, Maine gets 43.7 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.

Augusta averages 67 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

Augusta, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 79.4 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.3
Rain: averages 43.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 67 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
Augusta

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Augusta is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Augusta, while January and February 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

7 AM PST

Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

59°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 51°SW 3 to 9 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°W 6 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers73° / 50°NW 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers80° / 55°W 3 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 59°SW 1 to 8 mph
FridayChance Rain Showers84° / 56°SW 7 mph
SaturdaySlight Chance Rain Showers77° / 52°W 3 to 9 mph

Today's Weather - Augusta, ME

7 AM PST

Light Rain

61°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TodayLight Rain67° / 51°SW 5 mph
MondayChance Rain Showers74° / 53°W 5 to 10 mph
TuesdayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers77° / 53°W 0 to 5 mph
WednesdayMostly Sunny80° / 55°SE 0 to 5 mph
ThursdayMostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers83° / 60°S 0 to 10 mph
FridayMostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers85° / 59°SW 5 to 10 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers82° / 56°W 5 to 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontpelier, VTAugusta, ME
January27° / 6°28° / 8°
February32° / 8°32° / 11°
March41° / 17°41° / 21°
April54° / 30°53° / 33°
May67° / 42°65° / 44°
June76° / 52°74° / 53°
July81° / 56°79° / 59°
August79° / 54°78° / 57°
September71° / 46°70° / 49°
October58° / 34°58° / 38°
November45° / 26°46° / 29°
December32° / 13°34° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Augusta
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 3014 / 1012 / 7
February0 / 027 / 2711 / 89 / 6
March0 / 028 / 2712 / 108 / 4
April0 / 019 / 1313 / 113 / 1
May0 / 04 / 113 / 120 / 0
June2 / 10 / 013 / 120 / 0
July2 / 10 / 012 / 110 / 0
August2 / 10 / 012 / 100 / 0
September1 / 01 / 010 / 90 / 0
October0 / 014 / 813 / 111 / 0
November0 / 023 / 2013 / 115 / 2
December0 / 029 / 2914 / 1011 / 6
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 Augusta with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Maine. In Augusta, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Augusta are August, July and June.


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

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Augusta with an average of 8.3°. This is colder than most places in Maine.



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

In Augusta, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.



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 Augusta, there are 154.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Maine.



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 Augusta, there are 17.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Maine.



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.


November is the wettest month in Augusta with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.7 inches in Augusta means that it is drier than most places in Maine.


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.

May is the rainiest month in Augusta with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.2 rainy days. There are 124.7 rainy days annually in Augusta, which is less rainy than most places in Maine. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% 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 67.0 inches in Augusta means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.



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

January is the snowiest month in Augusta with 18.0 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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