Chittenden County, VT Climate

Chittenden, VT County enjoys a temperate climate, with hot, humid summers and cold winters. On average, temperatures range from the mid-30s in winter to the upper 80s in summer. The highest recorded temperature was 95 degrees Fahrenheit in July 2011, and the lowest recorded temperature was -17 degrees Fahrenheit in January 2010. This area receives an average of 37 inches of precipitation each year, with most of it falling during the months of April through October. Snowfall can be heavy during winter months, typically accumulating around 30 inches each season.

Chittenden County, Vermont gets 39 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Chittenden County averages 81 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 Chittenden County. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Chittenden County gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 8
Rain: averages 39 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 81 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Chittenden County 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 Chittenden County, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Chittenden, Vermont	United States
	38.9 in.	38.1 in.
	80.5 in.	27.8 in.
	152.6 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	80.2°	85.8°
	8.2°	21.7°
	6.2	7
	3	4.3
	673 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 Chittenden County with an average high temperature of 80.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Chittenden County, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Chittenden County are August, July and June.

In Chittenden County, there are 4.5 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 Chittenden County with an average of 8.2°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Chittenden County, there are 153.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Chittenden County, there are 20.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

Humidity in Chittenden 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 Chittenden County with 4.2 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.9 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 38.9 inches in Chittenden County means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.

May is the rainiest month in Chittenden County with 14.1 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 152.6 rainy days annually in Chittenden County, 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 80.5 inches in Chittenden County means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Chittenden County with 19.8 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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