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Home / Vermont / Montpelier

Average Snowfall in Montpelier, VT

75.8"
inches per year
Heavy Snow Area

Elevation: 528 ft

Based on the NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normal — the official 30-year average of a typical winter, not any single season — from the nearest comparable-elevation weather station about 8 miles away.

Montpelier Snowfall by Month

Snow season in Montpelier typically runs from November through April, peaking in December with about 21.3" of snow.

Oct0.3"
Nov4.1"
Dec21.3"
Jan17.9"
Feb15"
Mar13.9"
Apr3.3"
May–
Jun–
Jul–
Aug–
Sep–

Average monthly snowfall, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

What to Expect

That is over 3x the US average annual snowfall of 28". With 75.8" of annual snowfall, a quality snow blower and heavy-duty shovel are worth the investment. Ice melt should be stocked before the first storm hits.

Montpelier is ski country. Gear that holds up on the mountain:
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Snow in Vermont

CityAnnual Snow
East Burke141.7"
East Hardwick141.7"
Lyndon Center141.7"
Lyndonville141.7"
Sheffield141.7"
West Danville141.7"
Underhill139.3"
Underhill Center139.3"
West Dover130.2"
East Arlington130.2"
Bondville130.2"
Readsboro130.2"
Stowe125.6"
Waterbury125.6"
Hardwick125.6"
Roxbury124.2"
Moretown117.7"
Warren117.7"
Monkton117.7"
Starksboro117.7"
Huntington117.7"
Island Pond114.9"
Barton113.6"
Sutton113.6"
West Burke113.6"
Bristol112.5"
Granville112.5"
Hancock112.5"
Ripton112.5"
Ludlow90.6"
Peru90.6"
Burlington87.5"
South Burlington87.5"
North Ferrisburgh87.5"
Winooski87.5"
Charlotte87.5"
Hinesburg87.5"
Jonesville87.5"
Richmond87.5"
Shelburne87.5"
Williston87.5"
Saint Johnsbury87.2"
Mc Indoe Falls87.2"
Barnet87.2"
Danville87.2"
East Saint Johnsbury87.2"
Lower Waterford87.2"
Lyndon87.2"
Passumpsic87.2"
Peacham87.2"
Saint Johnsbury Center87.2"
Colchester85.9"
Essex Junction85.9"
Essex85.9"
Jericho85.9"
Westford85.9"
Killington83.4"
Saint Albans79.9"
Montpelier75.8"
Bennington75.2"
Manchester Center75.2"
Arlington75.2"
Dorset75.2"
East Dorset75.2"
Manchester75.2"
North Bennington75.2"
Shaftsbury75.2"
Rupert75.2"
West Rupert75.2"
Rutland74.6"
East Middlebury72.7"
Salisbury72.7"
East Ryegate65.7"
Groton65.7"
South Ryegate65.7"
White River Junction60.6"
Putney59.9"
Brattleboro59.8"
Middlebury58.6"
Ferrisburgh58.6"
New Haven58.6"
Vergennes58.6"
Bridport58.6"
Orwell58.6"
Shoreham58.6"
Whiting58.6"
Milton50.1"

Snowfall Near Montpelier

CityDistanceAnnual Snow
Moretown, VT9 mi117.7"
Waterbury, VT12 mi125.6"
Roxbury, VT14 mi124.2"
Stowe, VT15 mi125.6"
Warren, VT17 mi117.7"
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