Manchester, VT Climate


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Manchester, VT has a humid continental climate, which experiences four distinct seasons. Summers are mild with temperatures averaging in the mid-70s Fahrenheit (low 20s Celsius), and winters are cold with temperatures typically staying below freezing. Precipitation is spread fairly evenly throughout the year, particularly in the form of snowfall during the winter months. Manchester also boosts an average of 230 sunny days per year, making it a great place for outdoor activities and leisurely strolls through its picturesque landscapes.

Manchester, Vermont gets 46 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Manchester averages 71 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 180 sunny days per year in Manchester. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Manchester gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 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 10
Rain: averages 46 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 71 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

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

8.9 Summer - 3.9 Winter
July, August and June are the most pleasant months in Manchester, 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 Manchester with an average high temperature of 80.1°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Vermont. In Manchester, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Manchester are August, June and July.
In Manchester, 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 Manchester with an average of 10.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
In Manchester, there are 161.3 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Vermont.
In Manchester, there are 15.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is one of the warmest places in Vermont.
Humidity in Manchester 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.
June is the wettest month in Manchester with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.8 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 45.9 inches in Manchester means that it is one of the wettest places in Vermont.
May is the rainiest month in Manchester with 13.8 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 10.0 rainy days. There are 143.9 rainy days annually in Manchester, which is about average compared to other places in Vermont. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 26% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 71.2 inches in Manchester means that it is less snowy than most places in Vermont. January is the snowiest month in Manchester with 19.1 inches of snow, and 7 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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