Greensboro Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 142 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Greensboro Bend at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Greensboro Bend’s climate
Read from where Greensboro Bend sits among Vermont’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
142 inches of snow, 45 of rain and melt
July is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 199 days a year.
Rain + melted snow by month
Inches of water
Snowfall by month
Inches of snow
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Greensboro Bend averaged 1.5° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 72% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
About 143 frost-free days a year
In half of years the last 32° night comes by May 9 and the first by October 1.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
What a year in Greensboro Bend feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Greensboro Bend’s climate
What the numbers mean for a garden, a driveway, a furnace and a free afternoon.
143 frost-free days. The last frost comes by May 9 in half of years, so many gardeners wait a week or two past that to set out tomatoes. The first fall frost comes by Oct 1.
About 142" a winter over 43 days with an inch or more, most in February. Snow covers the ground about 138 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through May. Heating is 98% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
90° days are rare: July afternoons average 77°.
The nicest months are May, 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 →Greensboro Bend and its neighbors
Stannard has the coldest January nights next door (4°) and Greensboro the hottest July afternoons (75°). 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 Greensboro Bend compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Vermont.
Greensboro Bend 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 | 24° | 6° | 3.0" | 31.3" | 21 | 31 | 4° – 24° |
| February | 28° | 7° | 2.6" | 35.8" | 18 | 29 | 3° – 25° |
| March | 37° | 16° | 2.9" | 23.5" | 17 | 28 | 16° – 36° |
| April | 50° | 29° | 3.4" | 9.2" | 16 | 13 | 34° – 45° |
| May | 64° | 40° | 4.0" | 0.6" | 16 | 0 | 46° – 58° |
| June | 72° | 50° | 4.7" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 58° – 66° |
| July | 77° | 55° | 4.9" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 61° – 69° |
| August | 75° | 53° | 4.4" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 61° – 67° |
| September | 68° | 45° | 3.7" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 51° – 61° |
| October | 54° | 35° | 4.5" | 1.6" | 17 | 1 | 40° – 51° |
| November | 41° | 25° | 3.3" | 12.0" | 17 | 11 | 27° – 39° |
| December | 30° | 14° | 3.6" | 27.7" | 21 | 26 | 14° – 33° |
| Year | 52° | 31° | 45.1" | 141.7" | 199 | 138 |
Heating and cooling a home in Greensboro Bend
98% 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 3° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Greensboro Bend’s climate
What is the coldest month in Greensboro Bend?
January, with a typical high of 24° and a low of 6°.
What is the hottest month in Greensboro Bend?
July, with a typical high of 77° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does Greensboro Bend get?
About 142 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Greensboro Bend?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by October 1, and the last spring frost by May 9.
What is the rainiest month in Greensboro Bend?
July, with 4.9 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 45 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Greensboro Bend.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Greensboro Bend itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sutton, VT (11 mi) away. 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.