2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Stowe, VT vs Keene, NH

Highlights

On average, there are 197 sunny days per year in Keene. Stowe averages 159 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Keene, New Hampshire gets 45.1 inches of rain, on average, per year. Stowe, Vermont gets 40.4 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Keene averages 55.4 inches of snow per year. Stowe averages 97.3 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Keene, New Hampshire
Summer High: the July high is around 81.5 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8.8
Rain: averages 45.1 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 55.4 inches of snow a year

Stowe, Vermont
Summer High: the July high is around 78.7 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4.9
Rain: averages 40.4 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 97.3 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

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

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stowe is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

Today's Weather - Stowe, VT

49°F

Today's Weather - Keene, NH

55°F

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Stowe / Keene

July is the hottest month for Stowe with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Stowe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stowe are July, August and June.

July is the hottest month for Keene with an average high temperature of 81.5°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in New Hampshire. In Keene, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Keene are June, August and July.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stowe with an average of 4.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Keene with an average of 8.8°. This is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Stowe, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

In Keene, there are 6.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

In Stowe, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Keene, there are 168.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

In Stowe, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Keene, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in New Hampshire.

August is the wettest month in Stowe with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.4 inches in Stowe means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.


October is the wettest month in Keene with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.1 inches in Keene means that it is about average compared to other places in New Hampshire.

December is the rainiest month in Stowe with 15.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 157.8 rainy days annually in Stowe, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

May is the rainiest month in Keene with 12.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.8 rainy days. There are 129.4 rainy days annually in Keene, which is less rainy than most places in New Hampshire. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 97.3 inches in Stowe means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont.

An annual snowfall of 55.4 inches in Keene means that it is less snowy than most places in New Hampshire.

January is the snowiest month in Stowe with 22.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Keene with 16.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.