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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windham County / Athens / Zip Codes
Athens, VT enjoys a mild climate throughout the year, with four distinct seasons. Summer temperatures rarely cross the 80°F mark. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging around 20°F. The springtime brings warm weather and blooming wildflowers, while Autumn brings stunning foliage colors. Athens experiences moderate levels of precipitation throughout the year, with a mix of rain and snow during winter months.

Athens, Vermont gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Athens averages 70 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Athens. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Athens gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 70 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Athens, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateAthens, VermontUnited States
  45.8 in.38.1 in.
  70.1 in.27.8 in.
  139.2 days106.2 days
  191 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  8.2°21.7°
  6.37
  3.54.3
  663 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Athens with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Athens, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Athens are August, June and July.
In Athens, there are 5.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Athens with an average of 8.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Athens, there are 173.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Athens, there are 17.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Athens is generally quite low and comfortable. There are few days during the summer when the humidity becomes unpleasant. The most humid months (but still comfortable) are August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Athens with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.8 inches in Athens means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Athens with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 139.2 rainy days annually in Athens, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 70.1 inches in Athens means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Athens with 18.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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