Windham, VT Climate


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Windham, VT has a humid continental climate with warm summers and cold winters. The area receives an average of 44 inches of precipitation every year, with more precipitation in the summer months than in the winter. Temperatures generally range from an average high of 83 degrees Fahrenheit in July to an average low of 14 degrees Fahrenheit in January. Winters can be harsh with frequent snowfall, while summer days are usually pleasant with bright sunshine and warm temperatures.

Windham, Vermont gets 52 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

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

On average, there are 191 sunny days per year in Windham. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Windham gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 156 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 52 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 101 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.8 Summer - 3.4 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Windham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

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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 Windham with an average high temperature of 79.2°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Windham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Windham are August, July and June.
In Windham, there are 2.9 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 Windham with an average of 7.7°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Windham, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.
In Windham, there are 18.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Windham 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 Windham with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 52.4 inches in Windham means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Windham with 14.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.2 rainy days. There are 155.9 rainy days annually in Windham, 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 100.5 inches in Windham means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Windham with 25.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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