Granby, VT Climate


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Granby, VT enjoys a comfortable climate year-round. Summers are typically warm with temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the low 80s and rarely exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold, but temperatures rarely dip below zero and snow typically melts within a few days. Springtime is usually mild and sunny with temperatures in the 40s to 60s range. Autumn brings cooler weather, often accompanied by bright fall foliage. The area is known for its humidity due to its proximity to Lake Champlain, which affects precipitation levels throughout the year, although rainfall averages in Granby are close to national averages.

Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.7 Summer - 3 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Granby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateGranby, VermontUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  84.4 in.27.8 in.
  163.0 days106.2 days
  176 days205 days
  78.8°85.8°
  1.0°21.7°
  5.87
  34.3
  1411 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 Granby with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Granby, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Granby are July, August and June.
In Granby, there are 1.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Granby with an average of 1.0°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Granby, there are 194.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In Granby, there are 41.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Granby 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 Granby with 4.4 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 41.1 inches in Granby means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Granby with 15.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 163.0 rainy days annually in Granby, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 84.4 inches in Granby means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Granby with 21.8 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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