Waitsfield, VT Climate


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Waitsfield, VT is known for its temperate climate and four distinct seasons. The summers are usually warm and sunny with temperatures reaching up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, while winters can be quite cold with temperatures dropping down to 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Spring is a time of renewal as the snow melts away and the first blooms of wildflowers appear. Fall brings a flurry of color as the leaves change from green to deep oranges and reds. The area receives a decent amount of rainfall throughout the year keeping it lush and green.

Waitsfield, Vermont gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waitsfield averages 104 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 Waitsfield. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waitsfield gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 7
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waitsfield, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaitsfield, VermontUnited States
  45.3 in.38.1 in.
  103.7 in.27.8 in.
  151.9 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  6.5°21.7°
  5.97
  2.94.3
  712 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 Waitsfield with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Waitsfield, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waitsfield are July, August and June.
In Waitsfield, there are 2.9 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waitsfield with an average of 6.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Waitsfield, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Waitsfield, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Waitsfield 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 Waitsfield with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 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 45.3 inches in Waitsfield means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Waitsfield with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 151.9 rainy days annually in Waitsfield, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 103.7 inches in Waitsfield means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Waitsfield with 25.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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