Rupert, VT Climate


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Rupert, VT has a continental temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters tend to be cold and snowy. Spring and fall are generally mild, wet periods of transition between the two extremes. The area averages around 24 inches of rainfall per year, and Rupert is known for having plenty of sunshine throughout the year. Average temperatures range between 20°F in winter to 70°F in summer.

Rupert, Vermont gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Rupert averages 94 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Rupert. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Rupert gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 158 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 8
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 94 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Rupert, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRupert, VermontUnited States
  48.2 in.38.1 in.
  93.7 in.27.8 in.
  157.6 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  8.4°21.7°
  67
  3.44.3
  837 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 Rupert with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Rupert, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Rupert are August, July and June.
In Rupert, 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 Rupert with an average of 8.4°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Rupert, there are 173.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Rupert, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Rupert 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.
July is the wettest month in Rupert with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.9 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.2 inches in Rupert means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Rupert with 14.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.5 rainy days. There are 157.6 rainy days annually in Rupert, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 93.7 inches in Rupert means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Rupert with 24.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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