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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Orange County / Chelsea / Zip Codes
Chelsea, VT enjoys a mild climate with four distinct seasons. Summers in Chelsea tend to be warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s or higher. Winters are cold and snowy, with temperatures generally ranging from 20-30 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. Spring brings warmer temperatures and more rainfall, while autumn is known for its cooler air and stunning foliage. Overall, Chelsea is an excellent place to experience all that the changing seasons have to offer.

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

Chelsea averages 99 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 Chelsea. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chelsea gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 76 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chelsea is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.8 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Chelsea, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateChelsea, VermontUnited States
  43.4 in.38.1 in.
  98.5 in.27.8 in.
  144.3 days106.2 days
  160 days205 days
  76.1°85.8°
  4.4°21.7°
  5.87
  3.14.3
  820 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 Chelsea with an average high temperature of 76.1°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Chelsea, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chelsea are July, August and June.
In Chelsea, there are 0.3 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 Chelsea with an average of 4.4°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Chelsea, there are 180.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Chelsea, there are 27.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Chelsea 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 Chelsea with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.4 inches in Chelsea means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Chelsea with 13.5 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.9 rainy days. There are 144.3 rainy days annually in Chelsea, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn 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 98.5 inches in Chelsea means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Chelsea with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Lucy · Brooks, ME
Just lovely
Over 3 years ago

If your into back roads and lush green fields this is a great place to live.you can ride your horse for miles on the quiet dirt roads.Close to Randolph,Tunbridge, and  More

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