Zip 05443 (Bristol, VT) Climate

The climate in Bristol, Vermont (05443) is a classic New England climate, with cold winters and warmer summers. The average high temperature during the summer months of June, July and August is around 75 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average low temperatures during the winter months of December, January and February are usually between 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation is abundant throughout the year in Bristol, with an average total annual precipitation of 43 inches. Snowfall occurs mainly from late November through early April, with an average yearly snowfall accumulation of about 70 inches.

Bristol (zip 05443), Vermont gets 48 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Bristol (zip 05443) averages 122 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 Bristol (zip 05443). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Bristol (zip 05443) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 159 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 77 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 5
Rain: averages 48 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 122 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05443 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 05443 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Bristol, Vermont	United States
	47.8 in.	38.1 in.
	121.5 in.	27.8 in.
	158.5 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	76.8°	85.8°
	5.4°	21.7°
	5.8	7
	2.9	4.3
	1296 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 the 05443 zip code with an average high temperature of 76.8°, which ranks it as one of the coolest places in Vermont. In the 05443 zip code, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 05443 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 05443 zip code, there are 1.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the coolest places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 05443 zip code with an average of 5.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05443 zip code, there are 175.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05443 zip code, there are 28.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05443 zip code 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.

October is the wettest month in the 05443 zip code with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 47.8 inches in the 05443 zip code means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in the 05443 zip code with 15.6 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.4 rainy days. There are 158.5 rainy days annually in the 05443 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 121.5 inches in the 05443 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05443 zip code with 27.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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