Swanton, VT has a humid continental climate, with warm and humid summers and cold winters. The average high temperature in July is a comfortable 82F, while the average low temperature in January dips to 11F. On average, Swanton receives 41 inches of rain and 75 inches of snow annually. Spring and fall are generally mild, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to upper 70s. Despite its high latitude location in the northern United States, Swanton's climate is moderated by Lake Champlain and Vermont's mountainous terrain.
Swanton, Vermont gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Swanton averages 72 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 Swanton. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Swanton gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 141 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 8
Rain: averages 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year