East Haven, VT climate
East Haven has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 115 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in East Haven feels like
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East Haven weather by month
Average highs, lows, rain and snow for every month, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals.
| Month | High | Low | Rain + melt | Snow | Wet days | Snow on ground | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22° | 4° | 3.7" | 25.3" | 17 | 30 | 1° – 22° |
| February | 25° | 6° | 3.2" | 26.1" | 14 | 28 | 1° – 23° |
| March | 34° | 14° | 3.5" | 22.1" | 14 | 29 | 12° – 34° |
| April | 46° | 26° | 4.0" | 5.7" | 14 | 11 | 31° – 42° |
| May | 60° | 37° | 4.7" | 0.4" | 16 | 0 | 43° – 54° |
| June | 69° | 47° | 5.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 55° – 63° |
| July | 73° | 52° | 5.3" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| August | 71° | 51° | 4.9" | 0 | 16 | 0 | 58° – 65° |
| September | 64° | 44° | 4.4" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 49° – 59° |
| October | 51° | 34° | 5.3" | 1.4" | 17 | 1 | 38° – 49° |
| November | 38° | 23° | 4.2" | 8.8" | 17 | 10 | 25° – 36° |
| December | 28° | 12° | 4.4" | 25.1" | 19 | 26 | 12° – 31° |
| Year | 49° | 29° | 53.0" | 114.9" | 193 | 135 |
“Wet days” have at least 0.01" of rain or melted snow. “Snow on ground” counts days with 1" or more. The 30-year range is the coldest and warmest that month’s average temperature got between 1991 and 2020.
Rain and snow in East Haven
East Haven gets 53 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 193 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 135 days of the year.
About 129 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 19 and the first one by September 29. That leaves about 129 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 95% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in East Haven
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In East Haven, 98% of that work is heating and 2% is cooling, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days measure how far each day’s average temperature falls below or rises above 65°, added up over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
East Haven and its neighbors
East Haven borders 4 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 1.4°. Granby has the coldest January nights (4°) and Burke the hottest July afternoons (79°). East Haven’s January low is 4° and its July high 73°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How East Haven compares
Compared with every U.S. town and city on TownTapestry, each counted once.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in East Haven averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.1°). The shift is larger than in 78% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at East Haven’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. March swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 12° to 34°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about East Haven’s climate
What is the coldest month in East Haven?
January, with a typical high of 22° and a low of 4°.
What is the hottest month in East Haven?
July, with a typical high of 73° and a low of 52°.
How much snow does East Haven get?
About 115 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in East Haven?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 29, and the last spring frost by May 19.
What is the rainiest month in East Haven?
July, with 5.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 53 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for East Haven itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Island Pond, VT (11 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.