Chittenden, VT Climate


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Chittenden, VT has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The average high temperatures in the summer range from the mid-70s to mid-80s Fahrenheit (21°C - 30°C), while the average low temperatures in winter dip into the single digits (0°C - 10°C). Chittenden receives an average of 132 days of precipitation annually, including about 75 inches (190 cm) of snowfall. The area has four distinct seasons, with spring presenting ample opportunity for outdoor activities such as hiking and camping.

Chittenden, Vermont gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chittenden averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Chittenden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chittenden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 145 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 7
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chittenden is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Chittenden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChittenden, VermontUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  96.0 in.27.8 in.
  145.1 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  78.2°85.8°
  7.1°21.7°
  67
  2.94.3
  1135 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 Chittenden with an average high temperature of 78.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Chittenden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chittenden are July, August and June.
In Chittenden, there are 1.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Chittenden with an average of 7.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Chittenden, there are 171.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Chittenden, there are 22.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Chittenden 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 Chittenden with 4.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in Chittenden means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Chittenden with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 145.1 rainy days annually in Chittenden, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 96.0 inches in Chittenden means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Chittenden with 22.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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