Williston, VT Climate


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Williston, VT has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature is around 41° F (5° C). During the summer months, temperatures can reach the high 80s or even low 90s (about 30-35°C). It also receives an average of about 43 inches of precipitation every year, mostly in the form of rain and snow during winter. In the colder months, temperatures often dip below freezing levels and occasionally Williston receives a few light snowfalls. Overall, Williston experiences four distinct seasons and its climate is generally mild all year round.

Williston, Vermont gets 40 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Williston averages 79 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 Williston. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Williston gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 40 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Williston is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

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

  ClimateWilliston, VermontUnited States
  40.3 in.38.1 in.
  79.0 in.27.8 in.
  155.1 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  80.9°85.8°
  9.2°21.7°
  6.27
  34.3
  495 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 Williston with an average high temperature of 80.9°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Williston, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Williston are August, June and July.
In Williston, there are 5.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Williston with an average of 9.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Williston, there are 147.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Williston, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Williston 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 Williston with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.0 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 32% of yearly precipitation and 17% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.3 inches in Williston means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Williston with 14.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 155.1 rainy days annually in Williston, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 79.0 inches in Williston means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Williston with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Over 15 years ago

Williston has grown so much since I was a kid that it is time for me to move on. While it is close to Burlington, it also has just become part of the Metro area.  More

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