Sunderland, VT Climate


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Sunderland, VT is known for its mild and temperate climate. The area enjoys warm summers with an average high temperature of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and cool winters with an average low temperature of 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Snowfall typically ranges from 40-50 inches depending on the winter season. Rainfall averages 40-45 inches throughout the year, with the most precipitation occurring during late summer and early fall. This climate provides the perfect conditions for outdoor activities like skiing, snowshoeing, camping, and hiking.

Sunderland, Vermont gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sunderland averages 65 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 Sunderland. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sunderland gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 140 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 65 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Sunderland 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 Sunderland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateSunderland, VermontUnited States
  45.7 in.38.1 in.
  64.6 in.27.8 in.
  140.0 days106.2 days
  180 days205 days
  80.0°85.8°
  10.2°21.7°
  6.47
  3.44.3
  666 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 Sunderland with an average high temperature of 80.0°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Sunderland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Sunderland are August, June and July.
In Sunderland, there are 2.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Sunderland with an average of 10.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Sunderland, there are 161.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Sunderland, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Sunderland 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.
June is the wettest month in Sunderland with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 45.7 inches in Sunderland means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Sunderland with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.8 rainy days. There are 140.0 rainy days annually in Sunderland, 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 64.6 inches in Sunderland means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Sunderland with 17.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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