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Weather in December in Vermont

Planning a journey to Vermont this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Vermont in December?

Vermont is a region in the United States of America. December in Vermont generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Saint Johnsbury at 0°C to cold in Brattleboro at 3°C. At night it cools down to -6°C in Brattleboro and -8°C in Saint Johnsbury. In many regions in the United States of America, December is characterized by its biting cold temperatures. If you're venturing into these areas during this time, it's crucial to be adequately prepared. Ensure you layer up with warm clothing to fight off the chill and stay comfortable.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Colchester with an average of 87 mm to heavy snow/rainfall in Stratton Mountain with 176 mm.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Vermont in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Vermont climate page.

Where to go in Vermont in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Vermont on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Vermont?

Killington

In December Killington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Killington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-3°C 
80 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
122 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-12°C 
79 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Killington

Brattleboro

In December Brattleboro generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Brattleboro
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
-2°C 
81 mm 
11 days 
poor 
3°C 
-6°C 
127 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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-0°C 
-11°C 
85 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Brattleboro

Stowe

In December Stowe generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Stowe
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-2°C 
93 hours 
76 mm 
13 days 
poor 
1°C 
-8°C 
93 hours 
117 mm 
19 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-13°C 
128 hours 
72 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Stowe

Manchester

In December Manchester generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Manchester
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-3°C 
86 mm 
11 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
153 mm 
18 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-12°C 
91 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Manchester

Burlington

In December Burlington generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Burlington
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
0°C 
93 hours 
59 mm 
12 days 
poor 
2°C 
-6°C 
93 hours 
89 mm 
16 days 
poor 
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-2°C 
-11°C 
128 hours 
49 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Burlington

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vermont, in the United States of America.

Is December the best time to visit Vermont?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Vermont with often poor weather in Killington.

Generally speaking, September provides perfect weather in Killington. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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