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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Orange County / West Fairlee / Zip Codes
West Fairlee, VT has a humid continental climate which experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters. Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of just over 40 inches annually. Summers are usually warm and rainy, while winters can be quite cold and snowy in West Fairlee with temperatures often reaching below freezing. Spring and fall seasons are generally mild with occasional rain showers and light snowfalls. The area is known for its moderate humidity levels which makes it a comfortable place to live throughout the year.

West Fairlee, Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

West Fairlee averages 79 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in West Fairlee. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Fairlee gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Fairlee is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Fairlee, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Fairlee, VermontUnited States
  41.3 in.38.1 in.
  79.3 in.27.8 in.
  138.7 days106.2 days
  177 days205 days
  77.1°85.8°
  4.7°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  741 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 West Fairlee with an average high temperature of 77.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In West Fairlee, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Fairlee are July, August and June.
In West Fairlee, there are 1.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Fairlee with an average of 4.7°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In West Fairlee, there are 178.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In West Fairlee, there are 27.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in West Fairlee 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 West Fairlee with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.3 inches in West Fairlee means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in West Fairlee with 13.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 138.7 rainy days annually in West Fairlee, 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 79.3 inches in West Fairlee means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in West Fairlee with 19.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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