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United States / Vermont / Burlington-South Burlington Metro Area / Chittenden County / Colchester / Zip Codes
Colchester, VT has a humid continental climate, with cold and snowy winters and warm summers. The average temperatures in the winter months (January-March) range from 18 to 31 degrees Fahrenheit while in the summer months (June-August) they range from 52 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is spread out evenly throughout the year, with an average of 45 inches of rainfall annually. Snowfall is also common in wintertime, with averages ranging from 45 to 65 inches each year. Overall, Colchester enjoys a moderate climate that allows for enjoyable outdoor activities throughout the seasons.

Colchester, Vermont gets 37 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Colchester averages 72 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 Colchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Colchester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 149 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 37 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 72 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Colchester is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9.2 Summer - 3.6 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Colchester, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateColchester, VermontUnited States
  37.2 in.38.1 in.
  72.1 in.27.8 in.
  148.8 days106.2 days
  159 days205 days
  80.8°85.8°
  9.3°21.7°
  6.37
  34.3
  272 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 Colchester with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Colchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Colchester are August, June and July.
In Colchester, there are 5.3 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Colchester with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Colchester, there are 145.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Colchester, there are 18.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
Humidity in Colchester 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 Colchester with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.8 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 37.2 inches in Colchester means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Colchester with 13.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.2 rainy days. There are 148.8 rainy days annually in Colchester, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 72.1 inches in Colchester means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Colchester with 18.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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r · Newburgh, IN
Nice place to visit, suggest renting a year first
Over 3 years ago

Colchester is a very nice and picturesque town. Taxes however are high and housing costs if you want to own your own place may be prohibitive in light of the cost of  More

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Wm. Craig  · Colchester, VT
Come ridin' or kayakin' or swimmin' or ...
Over 16 years ago

This community called Colchester, immediately north of (and part of the greater community of) Burlington Vermont, is a wonderful three season recreational  More

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