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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Orleans County / Charleston / Zip Codes
Charleston, VT enjoys a pleasant four-season climate where temperatures range from 30 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to 84 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The city experiences an average of 50 inches of precipitation throughout the year, with most of it falling during the spring and autumn months. In addition, snowfall is moderate and usually occurs from late November until March. Summers in Charleston are warm and sunny, making it a popular destination for outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing.

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

Charleston averages 102 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 160 sunny days per year in Charleston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charleston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 178 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 102 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charleston is 5.6 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

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

  ClimateCharleston, VermontUnited States
  43.2 in.38.1 in.
  102.4 in.27.8 in.
  178.2 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  76.9°85.8°
  1.3°21.7°
  5.67
  34.3
  1261 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 Charleston with an average high temperature of 76.9°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Charleston, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charleston are July, August and June.
In Charleston, there are 1.2 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 Charleston with an average of 1.3°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Charleston, there are 184.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Charleston, there are 41.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Charleston 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 Charleston with 4.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.2 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.2 inches in Charleston means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Charleston with 17.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 12.9 rainy days. There are 178.2 rainy days annually in Charleston, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 102.4 inches in Charleston means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Charleston with 24.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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