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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Orange County / Strafford / Zip Codes
Strafford, VT is known for its mild climate due to its location in the mountains. The summers are warm and sunny with temperatures ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter months, temperatures can dip down to as low as -17 degrees Fahrenheit, but usually stay in the 20-30 degree range. Precipitation is fairly consistent throughout the year with an average of 47 inches of snow falling annually. All four seasons bring their own unique beauty and charm to Strafford, making it a great place for people who enjoy all kinds of weather!

Strafford, Vermont gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Strafford averages 87 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Strafford. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Strafford gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 139 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 4
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 87 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Strafford is 6.0 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.8 Summer - 3.3 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Strafford, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateStrafford, VermontUnited States
  41.9 in.38.1 in.
  86.7 in.27.8 in.
  138.7 days106.2 days
  167 days205 days
  77.5°85.8°
  4.1°21.7°
  67
  3.14.3
  922 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 Strafford with an average high temperature of 77.5°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Strafford, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Strafford are July, August and June.
In Strafford, there are 1.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Strafford with an average of 4.1°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Strafford, there are 183.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Strafford, there are 29.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Strafford 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 Strafford with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in Strafford means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in Strafford with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 138.7 rainy days annually in Strafford, 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 86.7 inches in Strafford means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Strafford with 21.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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