Gilman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 68 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Gilman at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Gilman’s climate
Read from where Gilman sits among Vermont’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
About 132 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 18 and the first by September 30.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Gilman averaged 1.6° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.8°).
A bigger shift than in 73% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
Living with Gilman’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
132 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 18 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Sep 30.
About 68" a winter over 24 days with an inch or more, most in December.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 97% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 3 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 79°.
The nicest months are June, July, August and September.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →68 inches of snow, 40 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 161 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
What a year in Gilman feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Gilman and its neighbors
Lunenburg has the coldest January nights next door (5°) and Lunenburg the hottest July afternoons (79°). Tap a town to see its climate.
Temperatures and rain come from NOAA’s 5 km grid, so each town gets its own value. Snow and frost-free days come from the nearest weather station, so neighbors often share them.
How Gilman compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Vermont.
Gilman 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 | 30-yr range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 5° | 2.5" | 15.2" | 14 | 4° – 24° |
| February | 30° | 7° | 2.2" | 15.9" | 11 | 5° – 26° |
| March | 39° | 16° | 2.4" | 11.1" | 11 | 17° – 37° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 3.2" | 2.6" | 13 | 36° – 46° |
| May | 67° | 40° | 3.9" | 0.2" | 14 | 47° – 58° |
| June | 75° | 49° | 4.3" | 0 | 15 | 59° – 66° |
| July | 79° | 54° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 62° – 70° |
| August | 78° | 52° | 4.0" | 0 | 13 | 62° – 68° |
| September | 70° | 45° | 3.5" | 0 | 12 | 52° – 62° |
| October | 57° | 35° | 4.1" | 0.3" | 15 | 41° – 52° |
| November | 43° | 25° | 2.9" | 4.1" | 14 | 29° – 40° |
| December | 32° | 14° | 3.1" | 18.3" | 15 | 16° – 34° |
| Year | 54° | 31° | 40.4" | 67.7" | 161 |
Heating and cooling a home in Gilman
97% of the work is heating, so the furnace matters far more than the air conditioner.
Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. Source: NOAA station normals.
How much a month can swing
A normal is an average. February swings the most: from 1991 to 2020 its average ranged from 5° to 26°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Gilman’s climate
What is the coldest month in Gilman?
January, with a typical high of 26° and a low of 5°.
What is the hottest month in Gilman?
July, with a typical high of 79° and a low of 54°. About 3 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does Gilman get?
About 68 inches in a normal winter, most of it in December.
When is the first frost in Gilman?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 18.
What is the rainiest month in Gilman?
July, with 4.4 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 40 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Gilman.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Gilman itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Gilman, VT (1 mi, snow) and Lancaster, NH (9 mi, frost, heat and degree days). Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 and 1901–2000. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.