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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windham County / Grafton / Zip Codes
Grafton, VT enjoys a distinct four-season climate characterized by warm summers and cold winters. Temperatures in the summer average in the mid to upper 70s during the day and cool off to the low 50s at night. Winters are usually cold in Grafton with temperatures ranging from the high 20s during the day to single digits at night. Snowfall is common throughout the winter months, making it a great place for skiing and snowboarding. Rainfall is also common throughout all of Vermont's seasons, so be sure to bring an umbrella or raincoat when visiting!

Grafton, Vermont gets 47 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Grafton averages 74 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 198 sunny days per year in Grafton. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Grafton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 10
Rain: averages 47 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 74 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Grafton, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGrafton, VermontUnited States
  46.9 in.38.1 in.
  73.9 in.27.8 in.
  143.6 days106.2 days
  198 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  9.7°21.7°
  6.37
  3.54.3
  843 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 Grafton with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Grafton, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Grafton are August, July and June.
In Grafton, there are 2.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Grafton with an average of 9.7°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Grafton, there are 166.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Grafton, there are 12.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Grafton 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 Grafton with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.1 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.9 inches in Grafton means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Grafton with 14.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 143.6 rainy days annually in Grafton, 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 Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 73.9 inches in Grafton means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Grafton with 19.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Dave · Grafton, VT
Grafton
Over 6 years ago

Grafton is a beautiful small town with a lot of heart and character. It has a super public library, which hold classes and games night, an historic inn with pub, where  More

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