Stowe, VT Climate & Monthly Averages
Stowe has a humid continental climate. July is the hottest month, averaging 78° by day; January is the coldest at 28°.
Winter sets the pace in Stowe
Seasons are the whole story in Stowe. The gap between an average July and an average January is 28°C - warm summers and cold, often snowy winters - which in practice means 78°F (26°C) afternoons at one end of the calendar and 28°F (-2°C) at the other.
July
78° by day 61° at nightJanuary
28° by day 10° at nightThe cold-weather pattern in numbers
Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 5 months, November through March. January is the coolest month, with highs of 28°F (-2°C) and lows near 10°F (-12°C). Warmth peaks in July: highs of 78°F (26°C), lows of 61°F (16°C). Snow falls on roughly 49 days a year, mostly October through May.
Between the average July and the average January lie 28°C, a wider spread than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The wettest month is June (5.3 inches (134 mm) across 15 days) and the driest February. Sunshine averages 7.8 hours a day over the year - duller than about 87% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 11.5 hours.
The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 95°F (35°C) and bottoms at -25°F (-31°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
More climate facts for Stowe
- Hottest month: July - highs near 78°F (26°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 28°F (-2°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · -25°F (-31°C) low
- Wettest month: June (15 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: humid continental
- Annual swing: 28°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Snow: about 49 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 5
- Average humidity: 76%
From snow season to the warmest stretch in Stowe
Spring (March through May)
Spring runs cold here - highs near 52°F (11°C), nights near 33°F (0°C), and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 13 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Stowe is mild and warm, with daytime highs averaging 76°F (24°C) and nights around 58°F (15°C); rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.9 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Stowe runs cool rather than cold: 57°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days, plus about 7 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter brings deep cold here - highs near 30°F (-1°C), nights near 13°F (-11°C), and rain falls on around 42 of the 90 days, plus about 29 snowy days. Wind sharpens cold like this considerably; pair the forecast winds with the wind speed converter to judge exposed conditions.
The coldest and warmest values in the dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.
Planning around winter in Stowe
The easier weather window
May to September is the sweet spot for Stowe - these are the warmest and brightest weeks of the year. Expect 73°F (23°C) in the afternoon and around 13 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Cold-weather packing
Pack for Stowe with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 61°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Monthly highs, lows and seasonal change
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 10° | 14 | 3.4 in | 4.7 h/day | 9.2 h | 44% | 78% |
| February | 30° | 11° | 13 | 2.8 in | 6.0 h/day | 10.4 h | 45% | 75% |
| March | 38° | 20° | 14 | 3.6 in | 7.1 h/day | 11.8 h | 45% | 71% |
| April | 51° | 32° | 14 | 4.4 in | 7.7 h/day | 13.4 h | 48% | 70% |
| May | 66° | 46° | 12 | 3.6 in | 10.0 h/day | 14.8 h | 40% | 70% |
| June | 73° | 55° | 15 | 5.3 in | 10.4 h/day | 15.5 h | 50% | 75% |
| July | 78° | 61° | 15 | 5.2 in | 11.5 h/day | 15.2 h | 49% | 78% |
| August | 76° | 60° | 16 | 4.1 in | 10.9 h/day | 14.0 h | 50% | 80% |
| September | 71° | 53° | 9 | 3.6 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 30% | 80% |
| October | 57° | 42° | 13 | 4.9 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.9 h | 43% | 80% |
| November | 43° | 28° | 15 | 3.7 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.5 h | 49% | 78% |
| December | 33° | 18° | 16 | 4.3 in | 4.2 h/day | 8.8 h | 50% | 80% |
The route from winter to summer, month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Stowe's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 10 days
February
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.4 h
- Snow
- 9 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
- Snow
- 8 days
April
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
- Snow
- 5 days
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 14.8 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
July
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
August
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h
- Daylight
- 14.0 h
September
- Rain
- 9 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.5 h
- Snow
- 6 days
December
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 4.2 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 9 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Stowe's coolest part of the year: January, February, December.
Where Stowe sits among other climates
- Stowe averages 45°F (7°C) across the year - cooler than all but 3% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.