Whitingham, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windham County / Whitingham / Zip Codes
The climate in Whitingham, VT is typified by four distinct seasons. In the spring, temperatures begin to warm up and days are typically sunny with occasional rainfall. During the summer months, temperatures remain pleasant with highs around 80 degrees Fahrenheit and lows around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The fall brings cooler temperatures with occasional snowfall and bright autumn foliage. Winters tend to be cold and snowy as temperatures drop, often reaching below freezing levels. In general the climate of Whitingham is mild throughout the year and offers a variety of activities for its residents to enjoy no matter what the season may be.

Whitingham, Vermont gets 53 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Whitingham averages 101 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 185 sunny days per year in Whitingham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Whitingham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 148 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 11
Rain: averages 53 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Whitingham is 6.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 3.5 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Whitingham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWhitingham, VermontUnited States
  53.3 in.38.1 in.
  100.9 in.27.8 in.
  147.9 days106.2 days
  185 days205 days
  77.0°85.8°
  11.1°21.7°
  6.17
  3.54.3
  1581 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 Whitingham with an average high temperature of 77.0°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In Whitingham, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Whitingham are July, August and June.
In Whitingham, there are 0.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Whitingham with an average of 11.1°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Whitingham, there are 159.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Whitingham, there are 11.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Whitingham 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 August, July and June.
October is the wettest month in Whitingham with 4.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 3.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 26% of yearly precipitation and 23% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 53.3 inches in Whitingham means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Whitingham with 14.3 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.9 rainy days. There are 147.9 rainy days annually in Whitingham, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 100.9 inches in Whitingham means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Whitingham with 26.5 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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