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United States / Vermont / Bennington Metro Area / Bennington County / Old Bennington / Zip Codes
Old Bennington, VT has a humid continental climate with hot, humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in July is around 73 degrees, and the average temperature in January is around 22 degrees. The area receives around 43 inches of precipitation annually which is evenly spread throughout the year. Snowfall can occur during the winter months, while thunderstorms are common during the spring and summer months. Overall, Old Bennington has a moderate climate throughout the year that makes it an ideal location for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Old Bennington averages 65 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Old Bennington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Old Bennington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 12
Rain: averages 44 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Old Bennington is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 4 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Old Bennington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOld Bennington, VermontUnited States
  44.0 in.38.1 in.
  64.7 in.27.8 in.
  137.5 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  79.4°85.8°
  12.0°21.7°
  6.47
  3.44.3
  804 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 Old Bennington with an average high temperature of 79.4°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Old Bennington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Old Bennington are August, July and June.
In Old Bennington, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Old Bennington with an average of 12.0°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Old Bennington, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Old Bennington, there are 10.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Old Bennington 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.
June is the wettest month in Old Bennington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.0 inches in Old Bennington means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Old Bennington with 13.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 137.5 rainy days annually in Old Bennington, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 64.7 inches in Old Bennington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Old Bennington with 17.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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