Ferrisburgh, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Addison County / Ferrisburgh / Zip Codes
Ferrisburgh, VT has a fairly temperate climate. Summers are mild, with temperatures typically reaching the mid-80s and mild humidity. Winters tend to be cold and snowy, with temperatures usually remaining below freezing from mid-December to late February. Spring and fall offer some of the best weather in Ferrisburgh as temperatures stay moderate and there is often light rainfall. Overall, the climate in Ferrisburgh is ideal for outdoor activities and recreation all year round.

Ferrisburgh, Vermont gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ferrisburgh averages 76 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 Ferrisburgh. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ferrisburgh gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 146 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 76 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ferrisburgh is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9.2 Summer - 3.7 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Ferrisburgh, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateFerrisburgh, VermontUnited States
  36.5 in.38.1 in.
  75.7 in.27.8 in.
  146.4 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  81.0°85.8°
  9.5°21.7°
  6.37
  2.94.3
  194 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 Ferrisburgh with an average high temperature of 81.0°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Ferrisburgh, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ferrisburgh are August, June and July.
In Ferrisburgh, there are 5.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ferrisburgh with an average of 9.5°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Ferrisburgh, there are 149.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Ferrisburgh, there are 17.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Ferrisburgh 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 Ferrisburgh with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.5 inches in Ferrisburgh means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Ferrisburgh with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 146.4 rainy days annually in Ferrisburgh, 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 Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 75.7 inches in Ferrisburgh means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Ferrisburgh with 19.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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