Zip 05682 (Worcester, VT) Climate

Worcester, Vermont has a humid, continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. In the summer months, temperatures average in the high 70s to low 80s and can rise to the mid-90s on occasion. Winters are cold, with average temperatures ranging from the mid 20s to single digits and even below zero during extreme cold fronts. The area receives approximately 45 inches of rain annually and is known for its heavy snowfall during winter months. Spring and fall bring milder temperatures and occasional bursts of precipitation.

Worcester (zip 05682), Vermont gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Worcester (zip 05682) 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 Worcester (zip 05682). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Worcester (zip 05682) 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 79 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 6
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 104 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05682 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.9 Summer - 2.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 05682 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Worcester, Vermont	United States
	41.1 in.	38.1 in.
	104.1 in.	27.8 in.
	158.7 days	106.2 days
	159 days	205 days
	78.6°	85.8°
	6.1°	21.7°
	5.8	7
	2.9	4.3
	1003 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 05682 zip code with an average high temperature of 78.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In the 05682 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 05682 zip code are July, August and June.

In the 05682 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 05682 zip code with an average of 6.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

In the 05682 zip code, there are 169.6 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In the 05682 zip code, there are 24.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05682 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 05682 zip code with 4.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.4 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 41.1 inches in the 05682 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in the 05682 zip code with 15.4 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 158.7 rainy days annually in the 05682 zip code, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 104.1 inches in the 05682 zip code means that it is one of the snowiest places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in the 05682 zip code with 24.6 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.

Reviews for Worcester

See all ()

Write a Review

Start Your Review of Worcester

Jobs