Zip 05673 (Waitsfield, VT) Climate

05673 Waitsfield, VT experiences a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are long and cold, with temperatures rarely reaching above freezing. Snowfall is common throughout the season, and precipitation is generally low. Summers are usually warm and humid, with temperatures often reaching into the 80s and 90s Fahrenheit (27 to 35 degrees Celsius). Precipitation during this time increases slightly, and thunderstorms can be expected in late spring or early summer. Spring and fall offer mild temperatures with moderate rainfall throughout the months. Overall, 05673 Waitsfield enjoys a temperate climate that is relatively pleasant all year round.

Waitsfield (zip 05673), Vermont gets 45 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Waitsfield (zip 05673) averages 104 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 Waitsfield (zip 05673). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Waitsfield (zip 05673) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 152 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 7
Rain: averages 45 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05673 zip code is 5.9 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 3.1 Winter

July, August and June are the most pleasant months in the 05673 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Waitsfield, 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 05673 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In the 05673 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 05673 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 05673 zip code, there are 2.8 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 05673 zip code with an average of 6.5°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05673 zip code, there are 174.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05673 zip code, there are 25.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05673 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 05673 zip code with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 28% of yearly precipitation and 21% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 45.3 inches in the 05673 zip code means that it is wetter than most places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in the 05673 zip code with 15.0 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 10.5 rainy days. There are 152.0 rainy days annually in the 05673 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 Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 104.0 inches in the 05673 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05673 zip code with 25.9 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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