North Bennington, VT Climate


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North Bennington, VT has a humid continental climate with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature in the area is around 44°F (7°C). In the summertime, temperatures generally range from the mid-70s to the upper-80s (24-31°C). During winter months, temperatures usually hover around 20°F (-7°C), but can drop into the single digits occasionally. Precipitation is quite spread out throughout the year, with snowfall occurring mostly during late fall and early winter months. Overall, North Bennington has mild weather with seasonal changes that create a pleasant atmosphere for its residents.

North Bennington, Vermont gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

North Bennington averages 63 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in North Bennington. The US average is 205 sunny days.

North Bennington gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 137 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 12
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 63 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for North Bennington is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 4.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in North Bennington, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateNorth Bennington, VermontUnited States
  44.5 in.38.1 in.
  62.6 in.27.8 in.
  137.2 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  79.5°85.8°
  11.6°21.7°
  6.57
  3.44.3
  643 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 North Bennington with an average high temperature of 79.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In North Bennington, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for North Bennington are August, July and June.
In North Bennington, there are 1.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for North Bennington with an average of 11.6°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In North Bennington, there are 159.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In North Bennington, there are 11.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in North Bennington 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.
June is the wettest month in North Bennington with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 44.5 inches in North Bennington means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in North Bennington with 13.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 137.2 rainy days annually in North Bennington, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer 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 62.6 inches in North Bennington means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in North Bennington with 17.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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