Killington, VT Climate


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Killington, VT has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. During the winter months, temperatures average between 8-22 degrees Fahrenheit and snowfall can be expected throughout the season. Summers are generally mild with temperatures usually ranging from 40-75 degrees Fahrenheit. Killington typically experiences high levels of precipitation throughout the year, especially during the spring and summer months when thunderstorms are common. The area also experiences some moderate wind speeds throughout the year, particularly during the winter months when snow squalls can occur.

Killington, Vermont gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Killington averages 93 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 161 sunny days per year in Killington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Killington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 7
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Killington is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.2 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Killington, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateKillington, VermontUnited States
  46.2 in.38.1 in.
  92.8 in.27.8 in.
  147.8 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  75.7°85.8°
  6.6°21.7°
  5.97
  2.94.3
  1286 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 Killington with an average high temperature of 75.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Killington, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Killington are July, August and June.
In Killington, there are 0.6 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 Killington with an average of 6.6°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Killington, there are 172.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Killington, there are 20.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Killington 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 Killington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 46.2 inches in Killington means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Killington with 13.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.7 rainy days. There are 147.8 rainy days annually in Killington, 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 Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 92.8 inches in Killington means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Killington with 22.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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