2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Montpelier, VT vs Pigeon Forge, TN

Highlights

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in Pigeon Forge. Montpelier averages 157 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee gets 48 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.

Pigeon Forge averages 6 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

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Summer High: the July high is around 87.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 25.8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 6 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 Pigeon Forge is 7.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Tennessee.

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

58°F

Today's Weather - Pigeon Forge, TN

63°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Pigeon Forge

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 Pigeon Forge with an average high temperature of 87.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Tennessee. In Pigeon Forge, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Pigeon Forge are May, September and October.

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 Pigeon Forge with an average of 25.8°. This is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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

In Pigeon Forge, there are 27.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 95.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge, there are 0.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Tennessee.

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.


July is the wettest month in Pigeon Forge with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is October with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Winter, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is drier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge with 12.2 days of rain, and October is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 128.8 rainy days annually in Pigeon Forge, which is rainier than most places in Tennessee. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 21% 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 6.0 inches in Pigeon Forge means that it is snowier than most places in Tennessee.

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 Pigeon Forge with 2.7 inches of snow, and 4 months of the year have significant snowfall.