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Montpelier, VT vs Hamilton, MT

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Highlights

On average, there are 158 sunny days per year in Hamilton. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hamilton, Montana gets 13.1 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.

Hamilton averages 32.1 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

Hamilton, Montana
Summer High:
the July high is around 84.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.8
Rain: averages 13.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32.1 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
Hamilton

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hamilton is 6.8 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Montana.

6.8 / 10
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hamilton, 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

8 PM PST

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

66°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightChance Showers And Thunderstorms62° / 88°S 3 mph
Wednesday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms64° / 81°S 1 to 7 mph
Thursday NightChance Rain Showers55° / 83°W 1 to 5 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy55° / 81°W 0 to 6 mph
Saturday NightChance Rain Showers57° / 78°S 2 mph
Sunday NightChance Rain Showers54° / 72°NE 3 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers53° / 70°SE 3 mph

Today's Weather - Hamilton, MT

8 PM PST

Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

58°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
TonightCloudy then Chance Light Rain42° / 54°S 3 to 7 mph
Wednesday NightShowers And Thunderstorms then Rain And Snow35° / 54°W 6 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy32° / 61°SW 6 mph
Friday NightChance Light Rain39° / 58°SW 3 to 8 mph
Saturday NightChance Light Rain37° / 59°W 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightPartly Cloudy37° / 71°SW 2 to 7 mph
Monday NightMostly Clear43° / 80°S 5 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontpelier, VTHamilton, MT
January27° / 6°36° / 19°
February32° / 8°41° / 20°
March41° / 17°50° / 26°
April54° / 30°58° / 32°
May67° / 42°67° / 39°
June76° / 52°75° / 45°
July81° / 56°84° / 50°
August79° / 54°83° / 48°
September71° / 46°72° / 41°
October58° / 34°59° / 32°
November45° / 26°43° / 24°
December32° / 13°33° / 17°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Hamilton
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2814 / 912 / 6
February0 / 027 / 2611 / 89 / 4
March0 / 028 / 2512 / 108 / 2
April0 / 019 / 1513 / 93 / 1
May0 / 04 / 513 / 110 / 0
June2 / 10 / 013 / 110 / 0
July2 / 80 / 012 / 70 / 0
August2 / 60 / 012 / 80 / 0
September1 / 11 / 310 / 70 / 0
October0 / 014 / 1513 / 81 / 0
November0 / 023 / 2413 / 105 / 3
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 Hamilton with an average high temperature of 84.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Montana. In Hamilton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hamilton are June, August and September.


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 Hamilton with an average of 16.8°. This is warmer than most places in Montana.



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

In Hamilton, there are 15.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Montana.



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 Hamilton, there are 169.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



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 Hamilton, there are 7.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Montana.



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.


June is the wettest month in Hamilton with 1.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 13.1 inches in Hamilton means that it is drier than most places in Montana.


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.

June is the rainiest month in Hamilton with 11.0 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 6.6 rainy days. There are 106.4 rainy days annually in Hamilton, which is rainier than most places in Montana. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% 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 32.1 inches in Hamilton means that it is less snowy than most places in Montana.



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

December is the snowiest month in Hamilton with 9.4 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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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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