Sheffield, VT has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are usually warm and humid, while winters can be cold and snowy. The area gets an average amount of precipitation throughout the year. In spring and summer months, thunderstorms are not uncommon. With its location in the southern part of Vermont, Sheffield is one of the warmer places in the state but still experiences all four seasons.
Sheffield, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Sheffield averages 100 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Sheffield. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Sheffield 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 100 inches of snow a year