Lyndon Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 142 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in Lyndon Center at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about Lyndon Center’s climate
Read from where Lyndon Center sits among Vermont’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
142 inches of snow, 41 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
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°
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in Lyndon Center averaged 1.4° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.9°).
A bigger shift than in 66% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
What a year in Lyndon Center feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
Living with Lyndon Center’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 80°.
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 →How Lyndon Center compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Vermont.
Lyndon Center 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° | 5° | 2.6" | 31.3" | 21 | 31 | 4° – 24° |
| February | 30° | 7° | 2.2" | 35.8" | 18 | 29 | 4° – 25° |
| March | 39° | 17° | 2.6" | 23.5" | 17 | 28 | 17° – 37° |
| April | 53° | 29° | 3.1" | 9.2" | 16 | 13 | 36° – 46° |
| May | 67° | 40° | 3.7" | 0.6" | 16 | 0 | 48° – 59° |
| June | 75° | 50° | 4.1" | 0 | 17 | 0 | 60° – 67° |
| July | 80° | 55° | 4.6" | 0 | 15 | 0 | 63° – 71° |
| August | 78° | 54° | 3.9" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 63° – 69° |
| September | 70° | 46° | 3.5" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 53° – 62° |
| October | 56° | 36° | 4.1" | 1.6" | 17 | 1 | 41° – 53° |
| November | 43° | 26° | 3.0" | 12.0" | 17 | 11 | 28° – 41° |
| December | 32° | 14° | 3.2" | 27.7" | 21 | 26 | 16° – 34° |
| Year | 54° | 32° | 40.6" | 141.7" | 199 | 138 |
Heating and cooling a home in Lyndon Center
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 4° to 25°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about Lyndon Center’s climate
What is the coldest month in Lyndon Center?
January, with a typical high of 26° and a low of 5°.
What is the hottest month in Lyndon Center?
July, with a typical high of 80° and a low of 55°.
How much snow does Lyndon Center get?
About 142 inches in a normal winter, most of it in February.
When is the first frost in Lyndon Center?
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 Lyndon Center?
July, with 4.6 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Lyndon Center.
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Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for Lyndon Center itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sutton, VT (5 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.