West Burke, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Caledonia County / West Burke / Zip Codes
West Burke, VT enjoys a moderate climate with warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature in the summer months is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit while winter temperatures typically average around 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in West Burke is abundant throughout the year, with snowfall occurring most frequently between December and March. The area also experiences a fair amount of rainfall throughout the year, helping to keep the environment lush and green for much of the year.

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

West Burke averages 100 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in West Burke. The US average is 205 sunny days.

West Burke gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 177 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 1
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 100 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for West Burke is 5.5 (10=best), which means it is one of the least comfortable places in Vermont.

8.6 Summer - 2.6 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in West Burke, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWest Burke, VermontUnited States
  42.8 in.38.1 in.
  100.0 in.27.8 in.
  177.2 days106.2 days
  163 days205 days
  77.3°85.8°
  0.9°21.7°
  5.57
  3.14.3
  902 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 West Burke with an average high temperature of 77.3°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In West Burke, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for West Burke are July, August and June.
In West Burke, there are 1.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for West Burke with an average of 0.9°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.
In West Burke, there are 195.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the coldest places in Vermont.
In West Burke, there are 42.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in West Burke 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 West Burke with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 42.8 inches in West Burke means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.
December is the rainiest month in West Burke with 17.0 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 13.0 rainy days. There are 177.2 rainy days annually in West Burke, 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 100.0 inches in West Burke means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in West Burke with 23.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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