West Pawlet has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers
A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
A year in West Pawlet at a glance
Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.
What stands out about West Pawlet’s climate
Read from where West Pawlet sits among Vermont’s towns. The page puts what stands out first.
What a year in West Pawlet feels like
Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.
75 inches of snow, 41 of rain and melt
June is the wettest month and February the driest. Rain or snow falls on about 153 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 September 30.
Freezing nights by month
Average nights at or below 32°
90° days by month
Average days at 90° or more
Living with West Pawlet’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 Sep 30.
About 75" a winter over 24 days with an inch or more, most in January. Snow covers the ground about 83 days a year.
Months averaging under 55° run from October through April. Heating is 95% of the year’s heating-and-cooling load.
About 6 days a year reach 90°, and July afternoons average 81°.
The nicest months are May, June, July, August and September. 1.0 miles of trails are waiting.
Parks & trails →Normals are averages. Ice storms, nor’easters, floods and heat waves are on the natural hazards page.
Natural hazards →West Pawlet and its neighbors
Pawlet has the coldest January nights next door (11°) and Granville the hottest July afternoons (82°). 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.
Warmer than it used to be
The last 30 years in West Pawlet averaged 1.8° warmer than the 1900s. The biggest change is in December (+3.7°).
A bigger shift than in 85% of U.S. towns.
Change by month
How West Pawlet compares
Against every U.S. town on TownTapestry, each counted once, with its place in Vermont.
West Pawlet 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 | 30° | 11° | 2.8" | 18.5" | 14 | 23 | 8° – 29° |
| February | 33° | 12° | 2.3" | 16.4" | 11 | 21 | 8° – 30° |
| March | 42° | 21° | 2.9" | 14.0" | 13 | 15 | 22° – 43° |
| April | 56° | 32° | 3.2" | 4.1" | 12 | 3 | 39° – 49° |
| May | 69° | 43° | 3.7" | 0 | 14 | 0 | 51° – 62° |
| June | 77° | 52° | 4.3" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 62° – 69° |
| July | 81° | 57° | 4.1" | 0 | 13 | 0 | 64° – 73° |
| August | 79° | 55° | 3.9" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 64° – 70° |
| September | 72° | 47° | 3.4" | 0 | 11 | 0 | 55° – 65° |
| October | 59° | 37° | 4.0" | 0.7" | 13 | 1 | 43° – 54° |
| November | 47° | 28° | 3.1" | 4.1" | 12 | 4 | 32° – 43° |
| December | 35° | 19° | 3.3" | 17.4" | 14 | 17 | 19° – 38° |
| Year | 57° | 35° | 41.0" | 75.2" | 153 | 83 |
Heating and cooling a home in West Pawlet
95% 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 8° to 30°. August is the most reliable, staying within 6°.
Common questions about West Pawlet’s climate
What is the coldest month in West Pawlet?
January, with a typical high of 30° and a low of 11°.
What is the hottest month in West Pawlet?
July, with a typical high of 81° and a low of 57°. About 6 days a year reach 90°.
How much snow does West Pawlet get?
About 75 inches in a normal winter, most of it in January.
When is the first frost in West Pawlet?
In half of years the first 32° night comes by September 30, and the last spring frost by May 9.
What is the rainiest month in West Pawlet?
June, with 4.3 inches of rain and melted snow. The year totals 41 inches.
Neighbors talk weather
Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in West Pawlet.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Temperatures and rainfall come from NOAA’s gridded climate normals for West Pawlet itself (about a 3-mile square). Snow, frost dates and day counts come from NOAA’s weather station at Sunderland 2, VT (19 mi, snow) and Glens Falls Airport, NY (19 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.