Proctor, VT Climate


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Proctor, VT has a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in summer is around 80°F and the average low temperature in winter is around 10°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with an average of about 43 inches annually. Snowfall usually starts in November and can last into April or May. Winters are typically cold and snowy, while summers tend to be warm and humid. The area also enjoys four distinct seasons, making it a great place to visit for outdoor activities all year round.

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

Proctor averages 73 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 Proctor. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Proctor gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 9
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Proctor is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9.1 Summer - 3.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Proctor, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateProctor, VermontUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  72.6 in.27.8 in.
  132.8 days106.2 days
  161 days205 days
  81.4°85.8°
  9.0°21.7°
  6.47
  2.94.3
  502 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 Proctor with an average high temperature of 81.4°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Proctor, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Proctor are June, August and July.
In Proctor, there are 4.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Proctor with an average of 9.0°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Proctor, there are 161.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Proctor, there are 19.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Proctor 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 Proctor with 4.5 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 40.5 inches in Proctor means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Proctor with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.9 rainy days. There are 132.8 rainy days annually in Proctor, which is less rainy than most 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 72.6 inches in Proctor means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Proctor with 18.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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