Walden, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Caledonia County / Walden / Zip Codes
Walden, VT has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid, typically reaching daytime highs in the mid-80s and nighttime lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold with temperatures ranging from daytime highs of around 20°F to nighttime lows of 0°F or below. Spring and fall are moderate with daytime temperatures ranging from 40-60°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with snowfall typically occurring between November and April.

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

Walden averages 96 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Walden. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Walden gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 164 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 96 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Walden is 5.7 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.8 Summer - 2.7 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Walden, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWalden, VermontUnited States
  42.9 in.38.1 in.
  95.8 in.27.8 in.
  163.7 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  76.7°85.8°
  3.9°21.7°
  5.77
  3.14.3
  1637 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 Walden with an average high temperature of 76.7°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Walden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Walden are July, August and June.
In Walden, 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 Walden with an average of 3.9°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Walden, there are 180.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Walden, there are 31.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Walden 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.
August is the wettest month in Walden with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.9 inches in Walden means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Walden with 15.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.9 rainy days. There are 163.7 rainy days annually in Walden, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 95.8 inches in Walden means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Walden with 23.0 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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