2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Montpelier, VT vs Astoria, OR

Highlights

On average, there are 127 sunny days per year in Astoria. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Astoria, Oregon gets 85.9 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.

Astoria averages 1.3 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

Astoria, Oregon
Summer High: the July high is around 67.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 37.8
Rain: averages 85.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 1.3 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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Astoria is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Oregon.

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

Today's Weather - Montpelier, VT

54°F

Today's Weather - Astoria, OR

51°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Astoria

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.

August is the hottest month for Astoria with an average high temperature of 68.2°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Oregon. In Astoria, there are 0 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Astoria are August, September and July.

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 Astoria with an average of 37.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Oregon.

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

In Astoria, there are 0.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Oregon.

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 Astoria, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Oregon.

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

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 Astoria with 14.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is July with 1.3 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 41% of yearly precipitation and 7% occurs in Autumn, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 85.9 inches in Astoria means that it is one of the wettest places in Oregon.

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 Astoria with 21.7 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 7.3 rainy days. There are 190.4 rainy days annually in Astoria, which is one of the rainiest places in Oregon. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 15% 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 1.3 inches in Astoria means that it is less snowy than most places in Oregon.

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 Astoria with 0.5 inches of snow, and 1 month of the year have significant snowfall.