Washington County, VT Climate

Washington, VT County has a humid continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Average January temperatures range from 19 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, while average July temperatures range from 72 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit. The area receives an average of 45 inches of precipitation each year, with the majority of it occurring in the spring and summer months. Snowfall is common during the winter months, with an average annual accumulation of around 50 inches. There are also occasional thunderstorms during the summer months that can bring heavy rain and winds.

Washington County, Vermont gets 43 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Washington County averages 99 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 Washington County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Washington County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 150 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 6
Rain: averages 43 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 99 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Washington County is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Washington County, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Washington, Vermont	United States
	42.5 in.	38.1 in.
	99.3 in.	27.8 in.
	150.4 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	79.0°	85.8°
	5.5°	21.7°
	5.9	7
	2.9	4.3
	1342 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 Washington County with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Washington County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Washington County are August, July and June.

In Washington County, there are 4.0 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 Washington County with an average of 5.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Washington County, there are 174.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In Washington County, there are 27.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in Washington County 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 Washington County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 42.5 inches in Washington County means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in Washington County with 14.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.8 rainy days. There are 150.4 rainy days annually in Washington County, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 99.3 inches in Washington County means that it is snowier than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Washington County with 23.7 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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