Zip 05850 (Lyndon Center, VT) Climate

The climate in 05850 Lyndon Center, VT is characterized by cold winters and mild summers. The average temperature in the winter months is around 15°F, while in the summer months it averages around 70°F. Precipitation is generally moderate throughout the year, with annual totals averaging about 40 inches of snow and 40 inches of rain. Winters are often snowy and cold, but snowfall amounts vary greatly from year to year. Summers tend to be warm and sunny, although some days can be quite humid. Overall, the climate in this area is a great mix of all four seasons, making for an enjoyable environment for outdoor activities throughout the year.

Lyndon Center (zip 05850), Vermont gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lyndon Center (zip 05850) averages 82 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Lyndon Center (zip 05850). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lyndon Center (zip 05850) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 166 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 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 2
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 82 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 05850 zip code is 5.8 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Vermont.

8.8 Summer - 2.9 Winter

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in the 05850 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Lyndon Center, 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 05850 zip code with an average high temperature of 79.6°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Vermont. In the 05850 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 05850 zip code are August, July and June.

In the 05850 zip code, there are 3.4 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 05850 zip code with an average of 1.8°. This is colder than most places in Vermont.

In the 05850 zip code, there are 187.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

In the 05850 zip code, there are 41.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Vermont.

Humidity in the 05850 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.

August is the wettest month in the 05850 zip code with 4.6 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.9 inches in the 05850 zip code means that it is drier than most places in Vermont.

December is the rainiest month in the 05850 zip code with 15.9 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 11.8 rainy days. There are 166.4 rainy days annually in the 05850 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 Summer with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 82.1 inches in the 05850 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Vermont. December is the snowiest month in the 05850 zip code with 20.6 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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