Zip 05141 (Cambridgeport, VT) Climate

The climate in 05141 Cambridgeport, VT is generally cool and mild. The area experiences four distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures range from the mid-60s to into the low 80s while winter temperatures can drop to below 0°F. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, but rainfall tends to be higher in the spring and summer months. Snowfall typically peaks in January and February, although snow is not uncommon even during late spring or early fall. The area has an average of about 160 sunny days per year, making it a great place to enjoy outdoor activities during any season.

Cambridgeport (zip 05141), Vermont gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Cambridgeport (zip 05141) averages 66 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Cambridgeport (zip 05141). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Cambridgeport (zip 05141) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 136 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 9
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 66 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05141 zip code is 6.4 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9 Summer - 3.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 05141 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Cambridgeport, Vermont	United States
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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 05141 zip code with an average high temperature of 80.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In the 05141 zip code, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 05141 zip code are August, June and July.

In the 05141 zip code, there are 3.5 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 the 05141 zip code with an average of 9.1°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In the 05141 zip code, there are 167.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In the 05141 zip code, there are 15.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05141 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 August, July and June.

October is the wettest month in the 05141 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 27% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.2 inches in the 05141 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.

May is the rainiest month in the 05141 zip code with 13.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 135.8 rainy days annually in the 05141 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 66.3 inches in the 05141 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05141 zip code with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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