Zip 05058 (Post Mills, VT) Climate

The climate in 05058 Post Mills, VT is generally temperate, with four distinct seasons. During summer months, temperatures can reach up to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity levels are usually moderate. In the winter months, average temperatures drop below freezing, resulting in snowfall and cold weather conditions. Despite cooler temperatures during winter months, Post Mills typically experiences mild winters compared to the rest of the state. Spring brings moderate temperatures and periods of rain while fall is characterized by colorful foliage and crisp autumn days.

Post Mills (zip 05058), Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Post Mills (zip 05058) averages 68 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 177 sunny days per year in Post Mills (zip 05058). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Post Mills (zip 05058) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 134 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 5
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 68 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05058 zip code is 6.2 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.6 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 05058 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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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 05058 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.0°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In the 05058 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 05058 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 05058 zip code, there are 3.1 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 05058 zip code with an average of 4.9°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05058 zip code, there are 177.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In the 05058 zip code, there are 29.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05058 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.

July is the wettest month in the 05058 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 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 40.5 inches in the 05058 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.

June is the rainiest month in the 05058 zip code with 12.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 133.9 rainy days annually in the 05058 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 68.2 inches in the 05058 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05058 zip code with 17.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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