Zip 05065 (Sharon, VT) Climate

The climate in 05065 Sharon, VT is fairly temperate and mild. The summer months are usually hot and humid with average temperatures in the mid-80s. The winter months can be cold and snowy, with temperatures dropping into the low 20s. Precipitation is moderate throughout the year with an average of nearly 40 inches of rain and snow combined per year. Occasional thunderstorms are also common during the warmer months as well. Overall, Sharon's climate is mild with enough precipitation to keep things comfortable all year round.

Sharon (zip 05065), Vermont gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Sharon (zip 05065) averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 174 sunny days per year in Sharon (zip 05065). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Sharon (zip 05065) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 133 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 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05065 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 05065 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Sharon, 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 05065 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In the 05065 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 05065 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 05065 zip code, there are 3.2 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 05065 zip code with an average of 5.0°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05065 zip code, there are 177.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In the 05065 zip code, there are 28.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05065 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.

July is the wettest month in the 05065 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 29% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.5 inches in the 05065 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.

June is the rainiest month in the 05065 zip code with 12.6 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 8.6 rainy days. There are 133.1 rainy days annually in the 05065 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 23% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 71.4 inches in the 05065 zip code means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05065 zip code with 18.3 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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