Caledonia County, VT Climate

Caledonia, VT County is known for its temperate climate, which is mild with warm summers and cold winters. Precipitation in the area is abundant, with an average of around 43 inches per year. The spring season can be quite wet, while winter snowfall averages around 67 inches. The average temperature during the summer months ranges from the high 70s to low 80s, while winter temperatures range from the mid-teens to low 20s. Despite these colder winter temperatures, Caledonia enjoys a relatively moderate climate overall.

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

Caledonia County averages 88 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Caledonia County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Caledonia County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 162 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 78 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 3
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 88 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Caledonia County is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.8 Summer - 2.9 Winter

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

Climate	Caledonia, Vermont	United States
	41.4 in.	38.1 in.
	87.9 in.	27.8 in.
	162.3 days	106.2 days
	164 days	205 days
	78.3°	85.8°
	2.9°	21.7°
	5.8	7
	3.1	4.3
	1358 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 Caledonia County with an average high temperature of 78.3°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In Caledonia County, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Caledonia County are July, August and June.

In Caledonia County, there are 2.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Caledonia County with an average of 2.9°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Caledonia County, there are 183.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In Caledonia County, there are 35.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

Humidity in Caledonia 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.

August is the wettest month in Caledonia County with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.4 inches in Caledonia County means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in Caledonia County with 15.2 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.6 rainy days. There are 162.3 rainy days annually in Caledonia County, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 87.9 inches in Caledonia County means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in Caledonia County with 21.3 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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