Montpelier Weather Records

Montpelier, Vermont weather averages and records from 1948–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Montpelier, Vermont was 97 °F which occurred on July 20, 1977.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Montpelier, Vermont was -34 °F which occurred on January 4, 1981.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Montpelier Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°F) Record (°F) Average (inches)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 26.3 8.2 66 -34 2.2
February 29.3 9.7 70 -29 2.1
March 38.1 19.0 82 -18 2.4
April 52.0 31.2 90 2 3.1
May 65.5 42.6 91 20 3.6
June 73.7 51.3 95 29 4.3
July 78.1 56.3 97 35 4.3
August 76.5 54.5 97 31 3.8
September 69.0 47.1 92 20 3.4
October 55.8 36.6 85 14 3.9
November 43.2 26.8 76 -7 2.8
December 31.8 15.9 67 -27 2.9
Entire year 53.4 33.4 97 -34 38.7
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1948–2024
Highest daily low 77 °F July 18, 1982
Lowest daily high -15 °F January 4, 1981
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
56 °F December 10, 1976
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
45 °F Jan 13–14, 1988
Most daily precipitation 5.3 inches July 10, 2023
Most monthly precipitation 12.1 inches July 2023
Most yearly precipitation 55.1 inches 2011
Most yearly days with precipitation 192 1954
Earliest freeze August 31 1965
Earliest day ≥ 70 °F February 21 2018
Earliest day ≥ 80 °F March 21 2012
Earliest day ≥ 90 °F April 18 1976
Latest freeze June 7 1958
Latest day ≥ 70 °F November 28 1990
Latest day ≥ 80 °F October 22 2007
Latest day ≥ 90 °F September 9 2002
Most days in a year < 0 °F 47 1968
Most days in a year < 32 °F 190 1965
Most days in a year ≥ 80 °F 66 1949
Most days in a year ≥ 90 °F 11 1949
Montpelier Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 14 days Jun 22 – Jul 5, 2013
Without precipitation 31 days Jan 2 – Feb 1, 2003
High temperature at or
below freezing
51 days Dec 5, 1970 – Jan 24, 1971
High temperature ≥ 80 °F 22 days Jul 25 – Aug 15, 1988
High temperature ≥ 90 °F 4 days Jul 5–8, 2010
Plant Hardiness Zone
5A
Montpelier is in plant hardiness zone 5A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Years Station Coordinates
1948–2024 Barre Montpelier Airport location