Wells River, VT Climate


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Wells River, VT has a cold humid continental climate. Summers in the area are typically warm and humid, while winters are very cold and snowy. In general, precipitation is fairly evenly spread throughout the year with occasional rain showers in the spring and fall. Average temperatures in the summer range from 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 27 Celsius) while winter temperatures can dip as low as zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 Celsius). Snowfall amounts can vary significantly depending on location but usually range between 40 and 60 inches annually.

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

Wells River averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 171 sunny days per year in Wells River. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wells River gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 142 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 4
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wells River is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wells River, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWells River, VermontUnited States
  40.3 in.38.1 in.
  68.0 in.27.8 in.
  141.5 days106.2 days
  171 days205 days
  78.0°85.8°
  3.6°21.7°
  6.17
  3.14.3
  433 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 Wells River with an average high temperature of 78.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Wells River, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wells River are July, August and June.
In Wells River, there are 2.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wells River with an average of 3.6°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Wells River, there are 179.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Wells River, there are 31.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Wells River 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.
October is the wettest month in Wells River with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Wells River means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in Wells River with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.7 rainy days. There are 141.5 rainy days annually in Wells River, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 68.0 inches in Wells River means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Wells River with 17.2 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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