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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Lamoille County / Stowe / Zip Codes
Stowe, VT has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers. The average high temperature in January is around 24 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperature in July is around 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Stowe experiences heavy snowfall during the winter months, with an average of over 114 inches of snow each year. With its abundance of ski resorts and winter sports activities, Stowe is often referred to as the “Ski Capital of the East”. In summertime, visitors can enjoy hiking at Mount Mansfield or take advantage of the many other outdoor recreational opportunities available throughout Stowe and its surrounding areas.

Stowe, Vermont gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Stowe averages 97 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Stowe. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Stowe 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 5
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 97 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Stowe is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Stowe, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStowe, VermontUnited States
  40.4 in.38.1 in.
  97.3 in.27.8 in.
  157.8 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  78.7°85.8°
  4.9°21.7°
  5.97
  3.14.3
  722 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 Stowe with an average high temperature of 78.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Stowe, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Stowe are July, August and June.
In Stowe, there are 2.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Stowe with an average of 4.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Stowe, there are 177.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Stowe, there are 30.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Stowe 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 Stowe with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 40.4 inches in Stowe means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Stowe with 15.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 157.8 rainy days annually in Stowe, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 97.3 inches in Stowe means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Stowe with 22.4 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 11 years ago

Stowe is a great place to live if you have money. Apartments are about $1000 a mnt and up without heat or elec and that will about $200 ARVG a month or more depending on  More

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Over 13 years ago

Beautiful town just the winters are  More

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