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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windsor County / Bethel / Zip Codes
Bethel, VT has a temperate climate with cold winters and warm summers. Temperatures typically range from the low 20s (Fahrenheit) during the winter months to the mid 80s during the summer months. Precipitation is fairly consistent year-round, with rain occurring most often in spring and autumn, and snowfall occurring mostly during winter months. The area experiences relatively low humidity levels, making it ideal for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Bethel, Vermont gets 44 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bethel averages 78 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Bethel. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bethel gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 132 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 78 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Bethel is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Bethel, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBethel, VermontUnited States
  44.4 in.38.1 in.
  78.4 in.27.8 in.
  131.9 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  5.3°21.7°
  6.27
  3.34.3
  581 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 Bethel with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Bethel, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Bethel are August, July and June.
In Bethel, there are 3.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Bethel with an average of 5.3°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Bethel, there are 180.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Bethel, there are 29.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Bethel 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 July, August and June.
July is the wettest month in Bethel with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 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 44.4 inches in Bethel means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in Bethel with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.3 rainy days. There are 131.9 rainy days annually in Bethel, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 78.4 inches in Bethel means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Bethel with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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