Wilder, VT Climate


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United States / Vermont / No Metro Area / Windsor County / Wilder / Zip Codes
Wilder, VT has a unique climate that is characterized by hot and humid summers and cold and snowy winters. During the summer months temperatures can range from highs in the 80s to lows in the 50s, while during the winter months temperatures can range from highs in the 40s to lows below zero. Rainfall is fairly common throughout the year with an average of 34 inches annually. Snowfall averages around 75 inches each winter. The area typically gets breezy winds throughout most of the year which bring cooler air from nearby mountain ranges.

Wilder, Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Wilder averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 181 sunny days per year in Wilder. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Wilder gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 138 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 82 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Wilder is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Wilder, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateWilder, VermontUnited States
  40.5 in.38.1 in.
  67.9 in.27.8 in.
  137.6 days106.2 days
  181 days205 days
  81.9°85.8°
  8.0°21.7°
  6.47
  3.34.3
  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 Wilder with an average high temperature of 81.9°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Vermont. In Wilder, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Wilder are June, August and July.
In Wilder, there are 7.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Wilder with an average of 8.0°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Wilder, there are 162.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Wilder, there are 20.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Wilder 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.
October is the wettest month in Wilder with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.5 inches in Wilder means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
June is the rainiest month in Wilder with 13.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 137.6 rainy days annually in Wilder, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 67.9 inches in Wilder means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Wilder with 18.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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