Roxbury, VT Climate


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Roxbury, VT is located in the northern part of Vermont in the Green Mountains, and enjoys mild temperatures during all four seasons. Summer months are typically warm but not excessively hot, with average high temperatures in July reaching around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters can be cold and snowy, with average low temperatures in January dipping down to around 12 degrees Fahrenheit on average. Precipitation is relatively evenly spread throughout the year, typically with slightly higher amounts of snowfall during winter months compared to other seasons. Overall, Roxbury has a temperate climate that offers residents and visitors alike an enjoyable atmosphere for outdoor activities year-round.

Roxbury, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Roxbury averages 108 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 Roxbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Roxbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 108 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Roxbury, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateRoxbury, VermontUnited States
  43.1 in.38.1 in.
  108.4 in.27.8 in.
  148.8 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  77.7°85.8°
  5.8°21.7°
  5.97
  2.94.3
  1007 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 Roxbury with an average high temperature of 77.7°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Roxbury, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Roxbury are July, August and June.
In Roxbury, there are 2.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Roxbury with an average of 5.8°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Roxbury, there are 174.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Roxbury, there are 26.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Roxbury 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.
October is the wettest month in Roxbury with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 43.1 inches in Roxbury means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Roxbury with 14.8 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 148.8 rainy days annually in Roxbury, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 108.4 inches in Roxbury means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Roxbury with 25.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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