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Montpelier, VT vs Burlington, VT

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Highlights

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

Burlington, Vermont gets 35.8 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.

Burlington averages 71.8 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

Burlington, Vermont
Summer High:
the July high is around 80.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9.4
Rain: averages 35.8 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71.8 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
Burlington

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Burlington is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Burlington, 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

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers59° / 44°NW 8 mph
TuesdayRain Showers Likely62° / 45°SE 2 to 10 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers62° / 47°SW 3 mph
ThursdaySlight Chance Rain Showers69° / 46°SW 2 to 9 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers68° / 47°E 6 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers64° / 47°S 5 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers67° / 46°S 2 to 6 mph

Today's Weather - Burlington, VT

11 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

50°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers54° / 45°N 12 to 15 mph
TuesdayRain Showers62° / 46°SE 1 to 9 mph
WednesdayChance Rain Showers61° / 47°NW 6 mph
ThursdayChance Rain Showers68° / 47°SW 7 mph
FridayPartly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers67° / 50°W 2 to 9 mph
SaturdayChance Rain Showers65° / 49°S 16 to 21 mph
SundayChance Rain Showers67° / 49°S 10 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthMontpelier, VTBurlington, VT
January27° / 6°28° / 9°
February32° / 8°31° / 12°
March41° / 17°40° / 21°
April54° / 30°54° / 35°
May67° / 42°67° / 45°
June76° / 52°76° / 55°
July81° / 56°81° / 60°
August79° / 54°79° / 59°
September71° / 46°71° / 51°
October58° / 34°57° / 39°
November45° / 26°46° / 31°
December32° / 13°34° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Montpelier / Burlington
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2914 / 1312 / 12
February0 / 027 / 2611 / 109 / 9
March0 / 028 / 2612 / 128 / 7
April0 / 019 / 1213 / 123 / 2
May0 / 04 / 113 / 140 / 0
June2 / 10 / 013 / 130 / 0
July2 / 20 / 012 / 120 / 0
August2 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
September1 / 01 / 010 / 110 / 0
October0 / 014 / 713 / 131 / 0
November0 / 023 / 1713 / 135 / 4
December0 / 029 / 2814 / 1311 / 10
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 Burlington with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Burlington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Burlington are August, June 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.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Burlington with an average of 9.4°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.



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

In Burlington, there are 5.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington, there are 146.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.



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 Burlington, there are 17.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.



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.


August is the wettest month in Burlington with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 35.8 inches in Burlington means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.


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 Burlington with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.5 rainy days annually in Burlington, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% 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 71.8 inches in Burlington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont.



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 Burlington with 18.5 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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