Charlotte, VT Climate

Charlotte, VT has a humid continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid with temperatures ranging from the mid-70s to mid-80s. The fall brings cooler temperatures, ranging from the mid-50s to mid-70s with some rain showers still possible. Winters can be cold but rarely dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit and bring average snowfall of over 50 inches throughout the season. Springtime temperatures range from the low 40s to mid 70s, making it a great time of year for outdoor activities.

Charlotte, Vermont gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Charlotte averages 79 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 Charlotte. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Charlotte gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 155 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 81 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 9
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 79 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Charlotte is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Vermont.

9.2 Summer - 3.5 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Charlotte, while January and February 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 Charlotte with an average high temperature of 80.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Vermont. In Charlotte, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Charlotte are August, June and July.

In Charlotte, there are 5.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Vermont.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Charlotte with an average of 9.3°. This is warmer than most places in Vermont.

In Charlotte, there are 147.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.

In Charlotte, there are 17.8 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.

Humidity in Charlotte 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.

August is the wettest month in Charlotte with 4.1 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 33% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.4 inches in Charlotte means that it is one of the driest places in Vermont.

May is the rainiest month in Charlotte with 14.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.6 rainy days. There are 155.1 rainy days annually in Charlotte, which is rainier than most places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 25% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 25% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 79.0 inches in Charlotte means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Charlotte with 19.4 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.