Wheelock, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Caledonia County / Wheelock / Zip Codes
Wheelock, VT has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. In the summer months temperatures can reach as high as 85 degrees Fahrenheit and in the winter temperatures usually dip into the teens. Spring and fall are pleasant, with temperatures ranging from the mid-50s to the mid-70s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year, with slightly more rainfall in spring and summer, followed by light snowfall in winter. The area is known for its lush greenery and natural beauty throughout all of its seasons.

Wheelock, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wheelock averages 103 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Wheelock. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wheelock gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 179 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 1
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wheelock is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Vermont.

8.6 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Wheelock, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWheelock, VermontUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  103.1 in.27.8 in.
  179.2 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  77.4°85.8°
  0.8°21.7°
  5.57
  3.14.3
  801 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 Wheelock with an average high temperature of 77.4°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Wheelock, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wheelock are July, August and June.
In Wheelock, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wheelock with an average of 0.8°. This is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In Wheelock, there are 195.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In Wheelock, there are 42.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Wheelock 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 Wheelock with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 42.8 inches in Wheelock means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Wheelock with 17.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.9 rainy days. There are 179.2 rainy days annually in Wheelock, which is one of the rainiest places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 103.1 inches in Wheelock means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Wheelock with 24.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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