NOAA climate atlas · updated August 2026
Vermont Climate Data
Climate normals for 41 station-mapped locations, each from its primary station in Vermont's 73-station NOAA network.
- average temperature
- 44°F (6°C)43.5°F · fleet p50 52.2°F · n=50
- Cooler national band
- annual precipitation
- 43.7"43.7 inches · fleet p50 43.7 inches · n=50
- At precipitation median
- annual snowfall
- 95.8"95.8 inches · fleet p50 24.7 inches · n=50
- High-snow national band
- locations / stations
- 41 / 73State coverage: 41 locations / 73 stations. Benchmark context: this profile's measured location and NOAA-station counts.
- State coverage
Vermont's climate in one line
Vermont averages 44°F a year - cooler than 88% of U.S. states, spanning Mt Mansfield at 38°F to Burlington at 48°F.
- 44°F
- statewide average · 12th percentile of states
- 44"
- average annual precipitation
- 64/100
- most comfortable: Bennington Morse St
- 41
- station-mapped locations · 73 NOAA stations
Statewide figures are simple averages across 41 station-mapped locations (each from its primary NOAA station), local conditions vary widely by elevation and coast distance.
How Vermont ranks among all 50 states
Vermont's average temperature vs. all U.S. states
Statewide annual mean temperature, NOAA 1991–2020 normals
44°F 12th percentile cooler than 88% of 50 U.S. states
- 30°F–35°F: 1 US states (2%). Below this entry.
- 35°F–40°F: 0 US states (0%). Below this entry.
- 40°F–45°F: 8 US states (16%). This entry sits in this band.
- 45°F–50°F: 10 US states (20%). Above this entry.
- 50°F–55°F: 12 US states (24%). Above this entry.
- 55°F–60°F: 8 US states (16%). Above this entry.
- 60°F–65°F: 7 US states (14%). Above this entry.
- 65°F–70°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
- 70°F–75°F: 2 US states (4%). Above this entry.
Source NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (statewide aggregate) · 1991–2020
Vermont in the national rankings
- Ranks #7 coldest of 50 states at 43.5°F annual average, 9.6°F below the 53.1°F mean of all state averages - see all 50 coldest states ranked by NOAA normals
- In winter (Dec–Feb) it averages 20.2°F, the #6 coldest winter of 50 states - winter ranking
- 31.8% of NOAA hourly observations report clear sky (2 measured locations), the #42 clearest of 47 ranked states - sunniest states by clear-sky frequency
Temperature × precipitation · 50-state landscape
Vermont in the national climate landscape
Vermont averages 43.5°F and 43.7 inches of annual precipitation across 41 station-mapped locations. Against the same complete 50-state cohort, that places it in the cooler and wetter half of the chart. Dashed lines mark the national medians of 52.3°F and 43.7 inches.
Read all 50 state values
Each point is PlainClimate's simple average across the station-mapped location normals available for that state. Cohort sizes vary and are shown below; the values are not population weighted. Dashed lines mark the median of this 50-state comparison and are guides, not comfort or safety thresholds.
| State | Locations | Annual mean | Annual precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 172 | 33.5°F | 47.6 in |
| Alabama | 100 | 63.3°F | 57.9 in |
| Arkansas | 110 | 60.7°F | 52.2 in |
| Arizona | 169 | 62.3°F | 12.4 in |
| California | 363 | 59.8°F | 21.6 in |
| Colorado | 214 | 46.3°F | 15.9 in |
| Connecticut | 23 | 50.1°F | 48.6 in |
| Delaware | 7 | 56.2°F | 46.8 in |
| Florida | 165 | 72.6°F | 55.2 in |
| Georgia | 122 | 63.4°F | 52.0 in |
| Hawaii | 49 | 72.4°F | 48.5 in |
| Iowa | 143 | 48.0°F | 35.9 in |
| Idaho | 139 | 46.1°F | 18.0 in |
| Illinois | 163 | 52.2°F | 40.7 in |
| Indiana | 116 | 52.4°F | 43.7 in |
| Kansas | 168 | 54.8°F | 31.2 in |
| Kentucky | 95 | 56.2°F | 50.6 in |
| Louisiana | 91 | 67.3°F | 60.3 in |
| Massachusetts | 68 | 49.2°F | 48.2 in |
| Maryland | 42 | 55.6°F | 45.5 in |
| Maine | 79 | 43.1°F | 46.4 in |
| Michigan | 201 | 45.5°F | 34.2 in |
| Minnesota | 172 | 42.2°F | 30.0 in |
| Missouri | 164 | 55.1°F | 43.9 in |
| Mississippi | 91 | 64.1°F | 59.7 in |
| Montana | 215 | 43.4°F | 15.9 in |
| North Carolina | 178 | 59.1°F | 52.2 in |
| North Dakota | 119 | 41.0°F | 19.2 in |
| Nebraska | 171 | 49.6°F | 25.0 in |
| New Hampshire | 52 | 44.5°F | 46.6 in |
| New Jersey | 45 | 53.6°F | 47.9 in |
| New Mexico | 167 | 54.3°F | 13.8 in |
| Nevada | 115 | 52.4°F | 8.9 in |
| New York | 173 | 47.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Ohio | 128 | 51.6°F | 41.1 in |
| Oklahoma | 159 | 60.3°F | 35.7 in |
| Oregon | 180 | 50.5°F | 37.6 in |
| Pennsylvania | 157 | 50.2°F | 45.2 in |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 51.2°F | 48.7 in |
| South Carolina | 100 | 62.8°F | 49.8 in |
| South Dakota | 149 | 45.6°F | 21.8 in |
| Tennessee | 146 | 58.0°F | 56.0 in |
| Texas | 449 | 66.2°F | 31.1 in |
| Utah | 170 | 49.4°F | 13.9 in |
| Virginia | 119 | 55.8°F | 46.0 in |
| Vermont | 41 | 43.5°F | 43.7 in |
| Washington | 149 | 49.9°F | 40.9 in |
| Wisconsin | 200 | 44.5°F | 34.6 in |
| West Virginia | 99 | 52.3°F | 47.6 in |
| Wyoming | 144 | 43.3°F | 14.0 in |
Derived by PlainClimate from NOAA 1991-2020 U.S. Climate Normals · simple averages across each state's varying station-mapped-location cohort · data updated August 2026.
Vermont Climate in Context
U.S. land-mean temperature anomaly (NOAA NCEI) tracked against global anomaly (NASA GISTEMP). Paris Agreement 1.5°C and 2.0°C thresholds shown as reference lines. Vermont sits within this national warming envelope; individual station-mapped locations below show local readings against this trend.
- United States (incl. Vermont) +0.11 °C/decade
- Global (NASA GISTEMP) +0.11 °C/decade
- Paris Agreement thresholds 1.5°C / 2.0°C
Station-mapped locations in Vermont
41 locations with climate data
Scroll the table to browse every location, or use the complete CSV and JSON exports below.
| Location | Avg Temp | High | Low | Precip | Snow | Comfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averill | 39°F | 50°F | 29°F | 42.8" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Barre Montpelier | 43°F | 53°F | 32°F | 38.7" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Bennington Morse St | 47°F | 58°F | 36°F | 38.6" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Burlington | 48°F | 57°F | 39°F | 37.5" | 87.5" | 54/100 |
| Cavendish | 45°F | 57°F | 32°F | 46.5" | 83.3" | 44/100 |
| Chelsea | 42°F | 52°F | 32°F | 42.4" | 88.8" | 44/100 |
| Corinth | 41°F | 52°F | 31°F | 43.1" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Cornwall | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 38.7" | 58.6" | 54/100 |
| E Haven | 40°F | 52°F | 27°F | 43.3" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Eden | 42°F | 51°F | 34°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Enosburg Falls | 46°F | 57°F | 34°F | 40.8" | 83.3" | 54/100 |
| Essex Junction | 46°F | 56°F | 37°F | 42.3" | 85.9" | 54/100 |
| Island Pond | 41°F | 51°F | 31°F | 44.9" | 114.9" | 44/100 |
| Jay Peak | 40°F | 49°F | 31°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Johnson | 42°F | 51°F | 32°F | 46.8" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Montpelier | 45°F | 55°F | 35°F | 41.4" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Morrisville | 41°F | 52°F | 29°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Morrisville Stowe State | 43°F | 54°F | 31°F | 35.5" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Mt Mansfield | 38°F | 46°F | 31°F | 81.1" | 234.9" | 24/100 |
| N Hartland Lake | 44°F | 55°F | 33°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N Springfield Lake | 45°F | 57°F | 34°F | 43.9" | N/A | 64/100 |
| Newport | 42°F | 52°F | 32°F | 43.8" | 98.6" | 44/100 |
| Northfield | 44°F | 56°F | 32°F | 44.7" | 75.8" | 44/100 |
| Peru | 43°F | 52°F | 33°F | 51.0" | N/A | 40/100 |
| Plainfield | 41°F | 54°F | 29°F | 41.0" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Pownal | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rochester | 44°F | 56°F | 32°F | 48.9" | 75.5" | 44/100 |
| Rutland | 44°F | 56°F | 33°F | 40.3" | 74.6" | 44/100 |
| S Hero | 47°F | 56°F | 38°F | 35.0" | 50.1" | 54/100 |
| S Lincoln | 41°F | 52°F | 31°F | 49.4" | 112.5" | 44/100 |
| Saint Johnsbury | 44°F | 54°F | 34°F | 39.3" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Salisbury | 46°F | 59°F | 33°F | 41.2" | 72.7" | 54/100 |
| Springfield Hartness | 46°F | 57°F | 35°F | 40.3" | N/A | 64/100 |
| St Albans Radio | 45°F | 53°F | 36°F | 38.3" | 79.9" | 44/100 |
| Sunderland | 46°F | 58°F | 34°F | 46.9" | 75.2" | 54/100 |
| Sutton | 41°F | 51°F | 32°F | 47.5" | 141.7" | 44/100 |
| Union Village Dam | 44°F | 56°F | 33°F | 39.9" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Vergennes | 46°F | 57°F | 36°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Waitsfield | 43°F | 53°F | 34°F | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Woodstock | 45°F | 57°F | 33°F | 42.5" | N/A | 52/100 |
| Worcester | 43°F | 52°F | 34°F | 46.3" | 125.6" | 44/100 |
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 · 1991-2020 Statewide aggregates for Vermont computed as the simple average across its 41 station-mapped locations, each represented by its primary NOAA station (73 stations in the state network).
Climate Insight: Vermont
Vermont's climate profile is aggregated from 41 station-mapped locations and 73 NOAA weather stations reporting under the 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals program. The statewide average annual temperature sits at 44°F, which is the simple average across all tracked station-mapped locations rather than any single station's reading. Because Vermont spans multiple latitudes, elevations, and proximities to large water bodies, local conditions can differ from this headline number by wide margins; coastal, valley, and mountain stations often diverge by ten degrees or more even within a single month.
Precipitation and snowfall averages round out the climatological picture. Across Vermont, annual precipitation averages 43.7 inches, with typical seasonal snowfall near 95.8 inches statewide. These numbers combine rain, sleet, and snow water-equivalent and describe the thirty-year normal rather than any particular recent year. Readers evaluating a specific destination should drill into one of the 41 individual location profiles below; each station record varies with local geography, and the statewide figures here are averages that mask meaningful intrastate differences.
For planning purposes, the location table above is sorted to help you compare averages side-by-side: annual mean temperature, average daily high and low, precipitation totals, snowfall, and PlainClimate's climate comfort score. That 1–100 score combines temperature mildness, precipitation moderation, snowfall burden, and frost-free growing-season length from each location's NOAA normal. It is a climate-only comparison, not a NOAA or overall livability rating. Use it as a starting point, then open each location profile for the exact score inputs, monthly breakdowns, degree-day totals, frost dates, and separately reported humidity metrics.
Nationwide similar states
Other states closest to Vermont on two NOAA statewide-average axes (annual temperature and annual precipitation). Chip rows use distinct link sets.
Closest by average temperature
Nearest 50-state peers by avg_temp (44°F here).
- Montana 43°F · 0.1°F off
- Wyoming 43°F · 0.2°F off
- Maine 43°F · 0.4°F off
- New Hampshire 45°F · 1.0°F off
Closest by annual precipitation
Nearest peers by avg_precip (43.7" here), excluding temperature-peer codes.
- Indiana 43.7" · 0.0" off
- New York 43.7" · 0.0" off
- Missouri 43.9" · 0.2" off
- Pennsylvania 45.2" · 1.5" off
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Data source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals v1.0.1 (1991-2020). For informational purposes only.
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