Waterbury, VT Climate


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Waterbury, VT has a humid continental climate, which is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer is around 75°F (23.9°C), while in the winter it can drop to as low as 19°F (-7.2°C). Precipitation in Waterbury averages about 42 inches (107 cm) per year, with snowfall ranging from 80-100 inches (203-254 cm). In the summer months, temperatures can reach high into the 90s (32+°C), although these temperatures are usually followed by cooling rain showers. Overall, Waterbury provides a comfortable range of temperatures throughout the year, making it an enjoyable place to visit or live all year round.

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

Waterbury averages 93 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 Waterbury. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waterbury gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 5
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 93 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

9 Summer - 3.1 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Waterbury, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWaterbury, VermontUnited States
  42.0 in.38.1 in.
  92.8 in.27.8 in.
  153.3 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  79.7°85.8°
  5.4°21.7°
  67
  2.94.3
  427 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 Waterbury with an average high temperature of 79.7°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Waterbury, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Waterbury are August, July and June.
In Waterbury, there are 4.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Waterbury with an average of 5.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Waterbury, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
In Waterbury, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
Humidity in Waterbury 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 Waterbury with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.0 inches in Waterbury means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in Waterbury with 14.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 153.3 rainy days annually in Waterbury, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 92.8 inches in Waterbury means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Waterbury with 22.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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