Montpelier Weather History
Vermont · US States · Weather data 1976–today
Montpelier sits 4927km from the equator, 177m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters (Warm-summer humid continental climate). Its record high is 36.2°C, set 2018-07-04, its record low -36.4°C, set 1981-01-04.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Montpelier
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Montpelier?
The highest temperature in this record for Montpelier is 36.2°C, measured on 2018-07-04. That is a recorded daily value from Montpelier's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Montpelier?
The lowest temperature in this record for Montpelier is -36.4°C, measured on 1981-01-04. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Montpelier get a year?
Montpelier averages 1144mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 145 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Montpelier?
On 2015-09-30, 100.2mm fell on Montpelier, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Montpelier get a year?
Montpelier averages 2964 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.1 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Montpelier?
Across the summer months Montpelier averages a daytime high near 24.4°C, while winter nights average -11.4°C. The seasons here are set from Montpelier's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Montpelier?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Montpelier is 41 km/h, on 2022-12-23. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
