Fairfax, VT has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. Average temperatures in the summer range from the low 60s to mid 70s with occasional heat waves bringing temperatures into the 90s. Winters are cold, with average lows in the teens and highs only reaching the mid 30s on average. Snow is common throughout winter months, and Fairfax can receive up to 70 inches of snow annually. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, keeping humidity levels moderate.
Fairfax, Vermont gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Fairfax averages 83 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 159 sunny days per year in Fairfax. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Fairfax gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 83 inches of snow a year