Lyndon, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Caledonia County / Lyndon / Zip Codes
Lyndon, VT is located in the northeastern part of the United States and experiences a humid continental climate. The summers are generally warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to mid-80s Fahrenheit while winters are cold with temperatures typically falling into the teens and twenties. Rainfall is moderate throughout the year, and snowfall can range from minimal to significant depending on the winter months. In addition, Lyndon experiences four distinct seasons making it an ideal place for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Lyndon, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyndon averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Lyndon. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyndon gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 179 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 1
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 102 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lyndon is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Vermont.

8.6 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Lyndon, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLyndon, VermontUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  102.4 in.27.8 in.
  179.0 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  77.6°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  5.57
  3.14.3
  735 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 Lyndon with an average high temperature of 77.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Lyndon, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lyndon are July, August and June.
In Lyndon, there are 1.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lyndon with an average of 0.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In Lyndon, there are 195.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In Lyndon, there are 42.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Lyndon 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.
August is the wettest month in Lyndon with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 42.8 inches in Lyndon means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Lyndon with 17.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.9 rainy days. There are 179.0 rainy days annually in Lyndon, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Lyndon means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Lyndon with 24.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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