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United States / Vermont / Burlington-South Burlington Metro Area / Chittenden County / Hinesburg / Zip Codes
Hinesburg, VT has a four-season climate with mild summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures are typically between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures in the winter drop to below freezing. The average annual rainfall is around 40 inches with snowfall averaging around 60 inches during the winter. Hinesburg enjoys a moderate amount of sunshine throughout the year which provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities all year round.

Hinesburg, Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Hinesburg averages 87 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 Hinesburg. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Hinesburg gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 157 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Hinesburg is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

9.1 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Hinesburg, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 Hinesburg with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Hinesburg, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Hinesburg are August, July and June.
In Hinesburg, there are 3.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Hinesburg with an average of 8.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Hinesburg, there are 160.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Hinesburg, there are 21.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Hinesburg 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.
July is the wettest month in Hinesburg 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 18% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Hinesburg means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Hinesburg with 14.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 157.0 rainy days annually in Hinesburg, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 86.5 inches in Hinesburg means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Hinesburg with 21.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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