Enosburgh, VT climate
Enosburgh has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 83 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals Updated once a decadeWhat a year in Enosburgh feels like
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Enosburgh 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 | 26° | 7° | 2.6" | 17.9" | 13 | 25 | 3° – 26° |
| February | 29° | 8° | 2.2" | 19.3" | 10 | 25 | 5° – 26° |
| March | 38° | 19° | 2.8" | 17.1" | 12 | 19 | 19° – 39° |
| April | 53° | 32° | 3.4" | 4.5" | 12 | 2 | 37° – 48° |
| May | 66° | 44° | 4.0" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 48° – 60° |
| June | 74° | 53° | 4.4" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 61° – 68° |
| July | 79° | 58° | 4.6" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 63° – 73° |
| August | 77° | 56° | 4.5" | 0 | 12 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 70° | 49° | 4.3" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 54° – 64° |
| October | 56° | 38° | 4.4" | 0.7" | 13 | 0 | 42° – 55° |
| November | 44° | 28° | 3.4" | 4.9" | 13 | 4 | 29° – 43° |
| December | 32° | 16° | 3.3" | 18.9" | 14 | 20 | 16° – 36° |
| Year | 54° | 34° | 43.8" | 83.3" | 150 | 96 |
“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 Enosburgh
Enosburgh gets 44 inches of rain and melted snow a year. July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 150 days a year. Snow covers the ground about 96 days of the year.
About 139 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 14 and the first one by October 1. That leaves about 139 frost-free days for gardens, shorter than 90% of U.S. towns.
Heating and cooling a home in Enosburgh
Engineers use “degree days” to estimate how hard a furnace or air conditioner works. In Enosburgh, 95% of that work is heating and 5% 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.
Enosburgh and its neighbors
Enosburgh borders 7 towns with climate data. January nights across them vary by 2.5°. Richford has the coldest January nights (6°) and Fairfield the hottest July afternoons (79°). Enosburgh’s January low is 7° and its July high 79°.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value.
How Enosburgh 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 Enosburgh averaged 1.9° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+4.3°). The shift is larger than in 91% of U.S. towns.
Change by month1991–2020 average minus 1901–2000 average, at Enosburgh’s spot on NOAA’s grid
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average, and real years wander around it. January swings the most: between 1991 and 2020 its average temperature ranged from 3° to 26°. August is the most reliable, staying within 7°.
Common questions about Enosburgh’s climate
What is the coldest month in Enosburgh?
January, with a typical high of 26° and a low of 7°.
What is the hottest month in Enosburgh?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 58°. About 4 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Enosburgh get?
About 83 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Enosburgh?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 14.
What is the rainiest month in Enosburgh?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 44 inches.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Enosburgh itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Enosburg Falls, VT (4 mi) away. Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000.